The figure represents a drastic six-point convention bounce.
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Hillary Clinton’s image is now at its lowest point in her 24-year career on the national political scene, a new poll shows.
She did not ever mention Donald Trump by name but made reference to many of his statements. On whether he’s prepared for the presidency, 38 percent say yes, 38 percent believe he is honest, 34 percent say he has the right temperament and personality to be president.
Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook downplayed the CNN/ORC Poll Friday, which gives Trump an edge coming out of the Republican convention. Nearly 6 in 10 (58%) said the Republican convention spent too much time attacking Democrats, and 18% called Trump’s speech “terrible”, the highest by far since CNN started began the question in 1996.
Among Republicans who watched the convention, 83 percent said they now have a more favorable view of Trump, and 69 percent have a more positive view of their party. He said Trump didn’t win over persuadable voters, but simply shored up his base.
A better measure, he said, will come when both conventions are over. 43% of them, for example, said that his performance in Cleveland convinced them that he’s likely to become presidents.
Invited guest speakers include Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald, Undersecretary for Health Dr. David Shulkin, Acting Undersecretary for Benefits Thomas Murphy, Selective Service System Director Lawrence Romo, Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts and Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-9th/NC), among many others.
In a mark of Clinton’s unpopularity with white evangelicals, fully 84 per cent hold an unfavourable view of her and only 15 per cent a favourable view.
Trump increased his overall favorability from 39 percent to 46 percent.
The results will surprise many observers of last week’s convention who found it littered with self-inflicted controversies and a lack of planning.
The Trump campaign has claimed the visceral negative reaction to Cruz reflected the unity the party feels behind Trump himself.
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The opening of the Democratic National Convention, which the party hoped would provide a Clinton “bounce”, was marred by protests from supporters of her rival Bernie Sanders, angered by the release of emails showing party officials had apparently campaiged against him behind the scenes. Just 49 per cent say they prefer Clinton, down from 55 per cent a month ago.
