Posted on 10/31/2016 3:54:41 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
The poll was conducted from Thursday through Sunday, but voters interviewed after news broke on Friday about the FBI investigating new emails during Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State were asked about the impact of that news. A total of 4% of Indiana voters say this news caused them to change their mind about which candidate they would support. Another 85% said these latest developments ultimately has had no impact on their vote and 9% are unaware of the news.
"Earlier this month it looked like Clinton could potentially make a play for Indiana, but that opportunity has faded. While the email news does not play a decisive role in the presidential contest, a couple of points on the margins could be having a critical impact on tight down-ballot races," said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.
Turning to the contest to succeed retiring Republican U.S. Senator Dan Coats, former senator Evan Bayh and Congressman Todd Young are tied at 45% for Bayh and 45% for Young. Libertarian Lucy Brenton garners 4% of the vote. Bayh had held a steady 6 to 7 point lead in prior Monmouth polls - 48% to 42% in mid-October and 48% to 41% in August.
"Attacks on Bayh's out of state activities have certainly led to this shift, but renewed strength at the top of the ticket is providing a crucial assist for Young," said Murray.
Clinton voters are more likely to stick with the Democrat in the U.S. Senate race than Trump voters are to back the Republican. Fully 90% of Clinton voters say they will support Bayh - basically unchanged from 87% in mid-October - while only 79% of Trump voters will back Young - similar to 74% earlier this month.
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More good news out of Indiana. Also, a number of Trump supporters are undecided about the Senate race, meaning that Todd Young has more room to grow.
But, but, but FOX CNNews said the election is over and Hillary also took the Senate? This poll must be wrong.
Pray America wakes
Seems like Trump is having a positive impact on the down ballot candidates. Hope this continues. In Pa. the Senate race is pretty tight. There are several other big contests. The TV Ads always attach the R opponet to Trump. They never invoke Hillary nor do they even mention her name. Seems like a breakthrough for Trump et al.
Simple question: How can they keep saying a scandal involving Hillary Clinton had no effect on her race, but magically it affects the down ballot races that don’t include her? ? Pure wishful thinking BS.
while only 79% of Trump voters will back Young - similar to 74% earlier this month...
I’m not a statistician, but isn’t that an increase of 7 percent or around there?
How is that similar?
I think they are saying Hillary was going to lose Indiana regardless.
“..and 9% are unaware of the news.”
There’s our problem!
Young is doing better
So four percent of voters supported the candidate who supports chopping up babies, and are now supporting the candidate who opposes chopping up babies—because of emails.
Means abortion is not a major factor in their decisions.
I really don’t understand what you mean. I never said anything about it being similar. I said Trump is helping the down ballot candidates. I also said the Dems are using anti Trump Ads but never attach themselves to Hillary. Those Dems are slowly losing steam. It is now a full on Trump effect.
Exactly. So many people are going to Hell because they could not rouse in themselves even the particle of courage needed to think about abortion.
“Earlier this month it looked like Clinton could potentially make a play for Indiana”
Patrick Murray of Mommouth is a complete idiot if he actually ever entertained that idea. There are soooooo many Trump signs and so few HRC signs. The Hillary signs I see most often say, “Hillary for Prison!” Trump will win Indiana by a lot!
Evan b voted for. Obama care then dropped out of the senatorial reelection knowing he was sure to lose. Now he hopes Indiana voters will forget his vote
Are they retarded? Bayh is for the Shillery agenda.
And so is Wilfred Brimley aka Gregg.
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