From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

Our public opinion polls trumping political reality.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

In today's Washington Post-ABC News poll, Donald Trump, has 24 percent,

the most support for any of 16 GOP candidates so far this year.

But the same survey shows Republicans don't share Trump's views, even on immigration,

and 54% say he doesn't reflect Republican values.

Other surveys show the same contradiction.

Is it all about saturation news coverage, or is something wrong with the polls?

The question's especially important this year when the first debate will include only those 10 candidates with the biggest numbers.

Today's talking point.

What's it like to become the voice of a political leader?

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Mormon. I'll need back with To The Point. There are now 16 GOP candidates for president, and the first televised debate will include the top 10 in public opinion polls. Donald Trump is currently number one. Does that reflect the real views of Republicans or saturation news coverage and poor polling? Today's talking point, sweeping proposals for change without any specifics on how to get there,

big ideas, and small realities.

We'll talk to the author of a new book called The Speech Writer, a brief education in politics.

First of this news update, President Obama today addressed the veterans of foreign wars in Pittsburgh

and made a case for the nuclear deal with Iran.

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