Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE continues to lead his Republican presidential rivals by double digits in a new national poll, though he has taken a small dip after their latest debate this week.

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Trump is supported by 36 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning voters in the Morning Consult poll taken in the two days immediately following the Tuesday night debate in Las Vegas.

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson Benjamin (Ben) Solomon CarsonState AGs condemn HUD rule allowing shelters to serve people on basis of biological sex Biden cannot keep letting Trump set the agenda The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump heads to New Hampshire after renomination speech MORE is at 12 percent in the poll, followed by Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzCruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes Press: Notorious RBG vs Notorious GOP MORE (Texas) at 11 percent, Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioOvernight Defense: Pentagon redirects pandemic funding to defense contractors | US planning for full Afghanistan withdrawal by May | Anti-Trump GOP group puts ads in military papers Democrats step up hardball tactics as Supreme Court fight heats up Press: Notorious RBG vs Notorious GOP MORE (Fla.) at 9 percent and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 7 percent.

That's a 2-point drop each for Trump and Carson, a 1-point decline for Cruz and 1-point increase for Rubio, compared to Morning Consult polling in the days leading up to the debate, while Bush has remained steady.

Tuesday's debate was the fifth such Republican event showcasing Trump, a celebrity billionaire turned GOP front-runner, where he faced pointed jabs from Bush, while Cruz and Rubio tussled over national security and immigration.

Candidates are vying for position atop the crowded GOP field with fewer than 50 days before votes are cast in the early-voting state of Iowa. Voters take to the polls in New Hampshire on Feb. 9 for the nation’s first primary.

The post-debate survey questioned 861 registered Republican and GOP-leaning voters. It has a margin of error of 3 points.