Posted on 08/25/2016 10:16:22 AM PDT by jonno
August 25, 2016 - Clinton Tops 50 Percent, Leads Trump By 10 Points, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Voters Like Clinton More Than Trump - But Not Much Quinnipiac University Polling Logo PDF format
In the battle of the unloved presidential candidates, Democrat Hillary Clinton tops the magical 50 percent mark among American likely voters, leading Republican Donald Trump 51 - 41 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University National poll released today.
When third party candidates are added to the mix, Clinton gets 45 percent with Trump at 38 percent, Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson at 10 percent and Green Party candidate Jill Stein at 4 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. This survey of likely voters can not be compared with results of earlier surveys of registered voters.
Women and non-white voters propel Clinton in the head-to-head matchup. Women back her 60 - 36 percent. Men back Trump 48 - 42 percent. White voters back Trump 52 - 41 percent. Non-white voters back Clinton 77 - 15 percent.
A total of 44 percent of American likely voters like Clinton "a lot" or "a little," while 47 percent dislike her "a little" or "a lot," and 8 percent hate her.
A total of 35 percent of voters like Trump "a lot" or "a little," while 53 percent dislike him "a little" or a lot," and 10 percent hate him.
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stylin19a was helpful:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3462841/posts?page=63#63
I cannot for a second believe that Hillary Clinton is capable of getting 51% of the votes nationally. I know that some states are givens, but I’ve talked to no one who is enthused about voting for her.
Did they give a reason why they switch from registered voters to likely voters, and how did that change their methodology, since this poll can not be compared to earlier results?
Ignore all media
Get Out The Vote
In the view of many here, a poll can only be good if Trump is close....Hmmmmmmmm interesting twist.
Regardless of past polls - if anyone actually believes she could be up as much as this - then they need their head examining. I’m not even saying he’s ahead, but this is without question an outlier.
Their average was an entire 2.3% off in 2012.
That’s way off.
Reality is that Herself will wipe the floor with this guy in November, Trump will go back to being a billionaire that can do whatever he pleases in life, and the rest of us will be screwed deeply into serfdom.
I weep for my grandchildren and I curse my children who ushered in this new Dark Age (metaphorically speaking... )
Whether you personally like Donald Trump--and I do--he has a tremendous advantage as the campaign gets into high gear, after Labor Day--the traditional start of fall election campaigns. He has a factual arsenal to use against Mrs. Clinton that is probably the most one sided since Monroe ran practically unopposed for a second term in 1820. Just how do you think Mrs. Clinton is going to effectively answer?
And while on the subject, consider his most important single issue: Trump: The Issue.
These early polls, during the gap between the Conventions & the fall campaign are meaningless. The fact that the media has launched an obsession driven attack on Trump, this early, will have only one effect. It will make their smears largely ineffective--their fire power largely dissipated before the real contest gets underway.
Yes this race is very close and I think unless Trump strays into the weeds again he is going to surge past Hillary going into the final stretch.
From your lips to God’s ears. I pray you’re right.
If HRC wins however, it is an indication (to me anyway) that we are well into Romans 1:18+ territory:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1
Trump is tied in every reputable poll.
A generic Democrat should be up by double digit in late August.
Nobody really believes, even Quinnipac, that Democrats will a 7+ advantage in the fall election.
And that’s the only way they could get her to 50% and she isn’t even cracking it with their assist.
Weren’t those swing state polls ? This is the first national Quinnipiac poll I have seen this year.
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