RANKED: Here's where the GOP candidates stand going into their big debate
12. Rick Santorum, Republican, former senator from Pennsylvania
11. Bobby Jindal, Republican, Louisiana governor
National polling average among Republican voters: 0.7% (T-11th)
Iowa: 3.3% (7th)
New Hampshire: 0.5% (T-11th)
South Carolina: 0.3% (13th)
STOCK: Neutral
9. Mike Huckabee, Republican, former Arkansas governor
National polling average among Republican voters: 2.3% (T-10th)
Iowa: 2.8% (8th)
New Hampshire: 0.5% (T-11th)
South Carolina: 2.3% (8th)
STOCK: Falling
9. Chris Christie, Republican, New Jersey governor
National polling average among Republican voters: 2.3% (T-10th)
Iowa: 2.5% (9th)
New Hampshire: 4.5% (8th)
South Carolina: 1.3% (11th)
STOCK: Rising
8. Rand Paul, Republican, senator from Kentucky
National polling average among Republican voters: 2.5% (8th)
Iowa: 2% (11th)
New Hampshire: 3.5% (9th)
South Carolina: 2% (9th)
STOCK: Neutral
7. John Kasich, Republican, Ohio governor
National polling average among Republican voters: 2.8% (7th)
Iowa: 2.3% (10th)
New Hampshire: 9% (4th)
South Carolina: 1.7% (10th)
STOCK: Rising
6. Carly Fiorina, Republican, former Hewlett-Packard CEO
National polling average among Republican voters: 3% (6th)
Iowa: 4.5% (6th)
New Hampshire: 6.3% (7th)
South Carolina: 5.3% (6th)
STOCK: Neutral
5. Jeb Bush, Republican, former Florida governor
National polling average among Republican voters: 6% (6th)
Iowa: 6.3% (5th)
New Hampshire: 7.8% (5th)
South Carolina: 6.3% (5th)
STOCK: Neutral
4. Ted Cruz, Republican, senator from Texas
National polling average among Republican voters: 10% (4th)
Iowa: 12.3% (4th)
New Hampshire: 7% (6th)
South Carolina: 7% (4th)
STOCK: Rising
3. Marco Rubio, Republican, senator from Florida
National polling average among Republican voters: 11.8% (3rd)
Iowa: 12.8% (3rd)
New Hampshire: 10.8% (3rd)
South Carolina: 8.3% (3rd)
STOCK: Rising
2. Ben Carson, Republican, retired neurosurgeon
National polling average among Republican voters: 24.4% (2nd)
Iowa: 23.5% (2nd)
New Hampshire: 13.8% (2nd)
South Carolina: 20% (2nd)
STOCK: Neutral
1. Donald Trump, Republican, businessman
National polling average among Republican voters: 24.8% (1st)
Iowa: 24% (1st)
New Hampshire: 27.5% (1st)
South Carolina: 33% (1st)
STOCK: Neutral
And to the polls ... here's a look at where the candidates stand in their respective parties in a combined average of national, New Hampshire, Iowa, and South Carolina polls.
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