Republican voters prefer 'new ideas' over experience

 By 
Sergio Hernandez
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When it comes to presidential candidates, it turns out Republicans don't care much about what's on their resume.

A new poll from the Pew Research Center found that since March, more Republican and Republican-leaning registered voters prefer candidates with "new ideas and a different approach" to those with "experience and a proven record."

Back then, GOP voters preferred a strong track record 57% to 36%. Today, the trend has flipped, with voters preferring fresh ideas by more than two-to-one (65% to 29%).

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That's a stark contrast to Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters, who are more evenly divided. Half of those those voters say they prefer experience and a proven record—up from 46% in March.

The preference for newly-minted politicians could could explain some of the recent poll numbers in the Republican field, which show businessman Donald Trump, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and neurosurgeon Ben Carson beating their more politically seasoned rivals.

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