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4 theories on why Hillary Clinton isn't very popular right now
CNN ^ | December 20, 2017 | By Chris Cillizza

Posted on 12/20/2017 2:50:44 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

You would think that with President Donald Trump's approval ratings at historic lows for a first-year president, the candidate he beat in the 2016 election might see a similar improvement in their popularity numbers -- a sort-of buyer's remorse bump.

That has not been the case with Hillary Clinton. In fact, the opposite has been true.

Hillary Clinton's approval dipped to 36% in a December Gallup poll. Her unfavorable ratings -- at 61% -- also marked a new high (or low) for Clinton.

Like with all poll findings, it's impossible to pinpoint a single reason that explains it. But, here are 4 theories that might explain Clinton's poll problems.

1. The 2016 race has never really ended

On Monday, President Trump saw fit to mention his 2016 victory while laying out his national security strategy for the country. Trump talks about his "electoral landslide" on an, at least, weekly basis -- ensuring that people never forget about what all sides agree was an incredibly nasty campaign.

2. Clinton isn't sorry

The publicity tour around Clinton's memoir of the campaign -- "What Happened?" -- had a very clear message from Clinton: Yes, I lost. But, it's wasn't entirely (or even close to entirely) my fault.

3. She is the last Republican boogeyman

For years and years -- long before Clinton ran for president in 2008 and 2016 -- she was one of a handful of Democrats that all Republicans a) knew and b) hated.

4. We're still too close to it all

It's been a year and a few days since Clinton lost one of the most knockdown, drag-out presidential races ever. It might simply be too soon to expect Clinton's numbers to begin the long path toward popularity.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chriscillizza; clintonnonnews; cnn; crooked; douche; hag; hillary; mediawingofthednc; partisanmediashills; skag; skank
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

41 posted on 12/20/2017 3:22:00 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Bless their hearts, they are picking up where Hillary FINALLY stopped... they’re continuing to “explain” the loss to us!!! Here’s reasons #3102-3015!!!


42 posted on 12/20/2017 3:23:45 PM PST by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: dragnet2

She’s unpopular because even liberals hate her for losing to HIM (not just anyone). They may not be able to articulate it but considering how lazy she was, how she cheated, and STILL lost she’s seen as a loser.


43 posted on 12/20/2017 3:25:24 PM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing consequences of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: HenpeckedCon

Can’t understand normal thinking


44 posted on 12/20/2017 3:25:26 PM PST by henkster
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Like a dog returning to its vomit, these rabid leftists never give up.


45 posted on 12/20/2017 3:30:25 PM PST by Fungi (Eat a fungus or two today.)
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To: henkster

Ya, that’s the one.


46 posted on 12/20/2017 3:35:47 PM PST by HenpeckedCon (Covfefe Trump!)
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To: x
They liked her...


47 posted on 12/20/2017 3:38:13 PM PST by DoodleBob
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It was such a cunning stunt.


48 posted on 12/20/2017 3:41:14 PM PST by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Wisdom and education are different things. Don't confuse them.)
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To: dragnet2

Whoa!
If looks could kill...


49 posted on 12/20/2017 3:42:32 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Strange, I don’t remember Gallup continuing to poll the popularity of Mondale, Dukakis or even Algore a year after they lost.


50 posted on 12/20/2017 3:46:04 PM PST by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation has ended!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hillary is coming across more and more as the National Ex-wife.


51 posted on 12/20/2017 3:47:14 PM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Perhaps ???

Being : A COMMIE WITCH NASTY OLD SCANKY FEMINIST LESBIAN SATANIST LIAR CORRUPT POLITICIAN might have something to do with it ?


52 posted on 12/20/2017 3:48:38 PM PST by American Constitutionalist (Trump is the pawn and creation of the Media and Political Establishment)
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To: dragnet2

"Hey, even *I'M* not touching that!"

53 posted on 12/20/2017 3:50:19 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Let Trump Be Trump. Would you rather have Hillary?)
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To: DoodleBob

Someone has to come up with a GIF animation of the snowflakes meltdown the day after HILLARY LOST ...


54 posted on 12/20/2017 3:51:56 PM PST by American Constitutionalist (Trump is the pawn and creation of the Media and Political Establishment)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hillary Clinton ? : YOU KNOW IT’S REALLY BAD WHEN EVEN SATAN HIMSELF CALLS HILLARY A DEPLORABLE.


55 posted on 12/20/2017 3:53:37 PM PST by American Constitutionalist (Trump is the pawn and creation of the Media and Political Establishment)
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To: Gen.Blather

CNN really needs to shy away from Hillary. The company stock will really start to tumble if they don;t face reality. Clinton News Network.


56 posted on 12/20/2017 3:53:49 PM PST by rovenstinez
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I don’t care what anyone says but this person isn’t Hillary Clinton.


57 posted on 12/20/2017 3:57:31 PM PST by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: DannyTN

Simply put she’s Hillary Clinton.


58 posted on 12/20/2017 3:58:11 PM PST by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I don’t need a theory, I know why she’s so unpopular. She’s a nasty woman.


59 posted on 12/20/2017 4:05:38 PM PST by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
the long path toward popularity.

May she regain her "popularity" a hundred years after she's dead.

And may the trend start soon ...

60 posted on 12/20/2017 4:07:36 PM PST by IronJack (A)
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