Only 29 percent said Clinton has given accurate information about her health to the public, compared to 38 percent for Trump.
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Clinton does lead Trump with registered voters in a four-candidate race by 2 percentage points, 41 percent to 39 percent.
The poll showed a yawning racial gap in the state’s electorate.
In Colorado, a state once considered a long shot for the Republican, the new Reuters/Ipsos survey has Trump narrowing a previously insurmountable lead to only two percentage points, 41 percent to Clinton’s 43.
One big difference this time between younger and older voters: Support for Gary Johnson.
A sizable 17% said they don’t know who they’ll vote for.
These voters younger than 45 are also most apt to say they might change their minds between now and Election Day – about 3 in 10 in each state say they haven’t yet made a firm decision.
Privately, some people close to the Clinton campaign note that the campaign has worked hard to establish a significant ground game in OH in preparation for a close race. Just 36% have a positive impression of Clinton vs. 41% who view Trump favorably. Clinton has a 34% favorable rating and a 54% unfavorable rating. She tops the GOP nominee as more trusted on handling foreign policy and as better at handling the responsibilities of commander in chief.
The CBS/NYT poll also found diminished voter enthusiasm, with Democrats less enthusiastic about voting now than a month ago, while Republicans have kept a steady level of enthusiasm. After holding consistent leads in OH and Florida for much of the summer, Clinton’s edge in those crucial battlegrounds has evaporated.
White voters lacking a college degree gave Trump a strong show of support – 58 percent – while Clinton led Trump among white college graduate voters.
A possible sign of the tightening race, Clinton’s campaign announced it will open six more campaign offices in the Buckeye State this week, bringing the total number of Democratic offices in OH to 54.
The Monmouth University poll was conducted by telephone with 406 Nevada residents that are likely to vote in November. In Ohio, interviews were conducted with a random sample of 1,006 adults who live in the state, including 769 likely voters.
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The landline and cellphone survey of 685 likely voters, conducted September 6-12, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points for results involving likely voters.
