Posted on 06/29/2016 4:53:53 AM PDT by dennisw
Democrat Hillary Clinton has 42 percent to Republican Donald Trump's 40 percent - too close to call - as American voters say neither candidate would be a good president and that the campaign has increased hatred and prejudice in the nation, according to a Quinnipiac University National poll released today.
This compares to results of a June 1 national poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN- uh-pe-ack) University, showing Clinton edging Trump 45 - 41 percent.
When third party candidates are added to today's survey, Clinton gets 39 percent with Trump at 37 percent. Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson gets 8 percent and Green Party candidate Jill Stein gets 4 percent.
"The 2016 election has increased the level of hatred and prejudice in the U.S.," 61 percent of American voters say. Another 34 percent say it has had no impact. Of that 61 percent, 67 percent blame the Trump campaign and 16 percent blame the Clinton campaign.
"It would be difficult to imagine a less flattering from-the-gut reaction to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
"This is where we are. Voters find themselves in the middle of a mean-spirited, scorched earth campaign between two candidates they don't like. And they don't think either candidate would be a good president."
American voters are deeply divided along gender, racial, age and party lines. Women back Clinton 50 - 33 percent while men back Trump 47 - 34 percent.
White voters back Trump 47 - 34 percent. Black voters back Clinton 91 - 1 percent and Hispanic voters back her 50 - 33 percent. Voters 18 to 34 years old go Democratic 48 - 23 percent, while voters over 65 years old go Republican 51 - 35 percent.
Democrats go to Clinton 89 - 3 percent, as Republicans go to Trump 84 - 6 percent. Independent voters are divided with 36 percent for Trump and 34 percent for Clinton.
Overall good news although I see that Trump is making some real headway in the black vote, its only 91-1 Clinton.
I’m betting there will be only one debate between them and it will be in a venue she thinks she can completely control from start to finish.
Three debates because it has been this way for years..... Hillary cannot duck it.
This makes me think of a story I read here not long ago that commented on how Trump’s numbers are probably stronger than what people give them credit for. Any thoughts on this?
“June 29, 2016 - Hate Winning...”
This is the title of the report accompanying the poll, seems like a very biased poll.
Even though the economy/jobs is by far the most important issue according to this very poll.
Hispanics at 33 for Trump, but yet we are always told that Hispanics won’t vote for him because of his stand on illegal immigration. It’s also interesting that Trump has closed the gap over the last few weeks, probably due to continuing terrorism, and Clinton’s wishy-washy stance on that issue.
Rules are for little people, not her.
So much for all the Nervous Nellies and Gloomy Guses around here, LOL!
Their is a FR-er here saying their will be no debates. I think he or she is onto something. She can't have it, I don't think her health is up to it and all she needs is a coughing fit or a fainting spell ( rumor is she has had 5 or 6 on the campaign trail they are covering up ) and she is toast....
Well great.
But for those of you obsessed with polls, this is NOT an excuse for you to sit on your ass.
There will be debates, those are the RULES.
Whew! With all the other news, this is good news.
Color me a cynic, I owe you a cup of coffee if they happen...
The side who will push for debates could very well be the Trump side, but that is me.
Slowly even “the little people” are saying enough is enough with the rules.
Reagan was losing to Carter up until election day.
This really means Trump is ahead. Seriously looks good for Trump.
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