In the more poll-obsessed corners of the internet, we’ve been arguing about Hillary Clinton’s decline in the polls against Donald Trump. Everyone seems to agree that Clinton’s lead is down quite a bit in national polls, to an average of around 3 percentage points from a peak of about 8 […] Read more »
CNN/ORC poll: High expectations for Clinton ahead of first debate
Americans say they expect Hillary Clinton to outperform Donald Trump when the two take the stage for the first presidential debate in less than three weeks, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Overall, 53% of likely voters say they think the Democratic nominee will do a better job in the […] Read more »
So How Did The Clinton-Trump Forum Play in Ohio?
… Given the state’s important role, NBC News has assembled a focus group in Columbus, Ohio to hear directly from these voters — what we’re dubbing “We The People: Battleground Ohio.” … So what did these Ohio voters think of the Clinton and Trump performances at Wednesday’s NBC/MSNBC “Commander-in-Chief” forum? […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s Lead Has Shrunk: How to Assess the Polls
The presidential race has become a lot less clear over the last few weeks. Back in mid-August, Hillary Clinton held a large lead over Donald J. Trump. Since then, her lead has slipped — but how far isn’t so obvious. The various forecasting models and polling averages have split about […] Read more »
Clinton, Trump Favorable Ratings Remain Deflated
After sinking in August from their convention highs, the favorable ratings for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton show little to no positive momentum as the campaign passes the symbolic Labor Day milestone. Clinton’s current 38% favorable rating essentially ties her personal low of 37%, first reached during the GOP convention. […] Read more »
Most oppose Trump’s wall, split on who is best on immigration
Donald Trump’s immigration policies are highly unpopular, but voters are split over whether the Republican presidential nominee or his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, would better handle the issue, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »