Posted on 07/07/2016 9:18:43 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
From Rasmussen:
The presidential race has grown a bit tighter in this week’s White House Watch survey.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds Donald Trump with 42% of the vote, while Hillary Clinton earns 40%. Thirteen percent (13%) still like another candidate, and five percent (5%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
This survey was taken Tuesday evening following FBI Director James Comey’s announcement that his agency would not seek any indictments of Clinton despite her “extremely careless” handling of classified information while serving as secretary of State. Most voters disagree with Comey’s decision.
Trump pulled ahead of Clinton last week 43% to 39%, his highest level of support in Rasmussen Reports’ matchups with Clinton since last October. Support for Clinton remains below the level of support she received for most of June.
Rasmussen Reports will release new presidential race numbers with Libertarian Gary Johnson in the mix tomorrow morning at 8:30 Eastern.
Trump now earns 73% support among his fellow Republicans and picks up 13% of the Democratic vote. Seventy-nine percent (79%) of Democrats like Clinton, as do 11% of GOP voters. Among voters not affiliated with either major party, Trump holds a 20-point lead, but 33% of these voters like some other candidate or are undecided…
Clinton continues to hold a wide lead among blacks. Trump leads by 11 points among whites, while the two are nearly tied among other minority voters.
Besides the black community Trump is tied with minority communities and up 20-points with independents.
What about the recent polls showing Hillary up by double digits????
Joe Wilson’s famous words fit here....
I think Trump will trouble pollster.
In the UK you have something called “shy Tories” - people who vote conservative but are afraid to admit so in public.
With the controversial nature of Trump, I think this effect will very much be in place in America.
It’s still hard to believe that she is even close to Trump. I think that by time he makes his acceptance speech which will be watched by about 150 MILLION people, he’ll move firmly into the lead.
From your keyboard to God’s ears
Factor in the potential for voter fraud, and that figure may have seemed plausible.
But the fault lies in that MILLIONS of voters, who have not troubled to vote for years, or decades, or maybe never, are poised to show up and potentially totally confound all projections.
Of course, I may just be whistling, but is that not the dog whistle I hear?
I don't know how pronounced that effect will be, but I do think it exists in regard to Trump. How many people won't loudly voice support for Trump for fear of being called a racist? Could one's job be affected once the charges of racism start?
I will definitely not be putting up any Trump yard signs or using Trump bumper stickers out of vandalism worries. Let's hope we have a silent majority going to the polls in November.
the two are nearly tied among other minority voters”
That Trump is racist message not connecting, perhaps?
Many minorities are aspirational. Who fills the bill better than a New York City tycoon?
Interesting that poll was taken day of FBI announcement. I am still expecting Hillary to poll mostly ahead of Trump until the debates. I think he got a temporary bump because of the FBI announcement showing some animals are more equal than others....would be delighted if the bump lasted, just not confident it will. I think the debates and last months of campaign will be when Hillary collapses in polls.
The best strategy for Clinton is to encourage riots and blame them on Trump. That will bring out her constituents.
>What about the recent polls showing Hillary up by double digits????
Most those polls include 33% more democrats than republicans. Ie, rigged polls.
Remember this:
The newspapers, magazines, and TV are against Trump.
Hollywood and the music industry are against Trump.
Colleges and Universities are against Trump.
The Democrats are against Trump.
A good portion of Republicans are against Trump.
And even with all this, Trump is two points ahead of Hillary in this poll. There are many people on this board, with much more political savvy then myself, who predict Trump wins in a landslide. I am starting to edge towards that opinion.
It’s going to be a massive defeat for liberals...They will be moving to France or jumping out of buildings. I hope they don’t hit the ground to hard. ~ Not!
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