However, their latest survey results don’t look outlier-ish in trend, even if the demographics look very questionable once you peek under the hood.
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But a similar Poll of Polls earlier in the month averaging polls conducted in the week after the two back to back conventions found the Democrat leader ahead by 10 points, 49 per cent to 39 per cent.
“The August 2016 Franklin & Marshall College Poll of Pennsylvania shows that Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump 47% to 40% among likely voters, down from the 49% to 38% lead she held immediately after the Democratic convention”.
National polls have tightened since the end of two major parties’ national convention in late July, but Clinton maintains leads in nearly all battleground states. Those donating $200 or less made up almost 40 percent of her campaign’s $62 million haul in July. When asked, “Would you Support Clinton or Trump”, it’s time to ask “What are my other options?”
A month ago, that same series had Hillary up by ten points.
“I believe the alternative of a Trump presidency would be disastrous, not just for our country but for the whole world”, says Carol Fisher, 56, a Clinton supporter and registered nurse from Teaneck, New Jersey.
The Real Clear Politics average has moved from Hillary +6.6 to Hillary +4.9 in the past four days. Most people would say Hillary Clinton now has an edge on Republican nominee Donald Trump and they are not necessarily wrong to say this. It’s that Hillary is losing many of hers. The demographics raise a couple of serious questions, however.
Trump re-emphasized his commitment to defend the borders against members of terrorist groups like ISIS and other terrorist organizations.
Clinton and Trump are the most unpopular presidential candidates in modern United States politics. But Trump’s starting point was far lower, and below that of a typical Republican candidate. Mitt Romney lost the 2012 election while winning white voters by 20 points, 59/39.
Which candidate voters trust on healthcare was not the only issue voters addressed in the poll.
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The poll has not yet incorporated data in the wake of Trump’s last-minute trip to Mexico or his hardline speech that followed on Wednesday detailing his stance on illegal immigration. After all, they still need voters to turn out on November 8 and secure Hillary Clinton’s victory. That puts Trump at odds with most Republicans, who see Medicare negotiations as nothing more than the government dictating prices.
