Clinton vs. Trump: It’s A Tie

[Purveyor]

Donald Trump is starting the New Year on top, writes Chris Kahn, U.S. political polling editor for Thomson Reuters. Trump continues to dominate the Republican field for the presidential nomination and is now pulling even with Hillary Clinton in support among all voters.

In a hypothetical head-to-head race, the real-estate tycoon and TV personality would be supported by 39 percent of likely general election voters, compared with 40 percent for Clinton, according to the latest 5-day average from Friday’s Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll.

The poll asked respondents who they’d pick if the 2016 presidential election was held between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

The answers:

Clinton: 40%
Trump: 39%
Other/Wouldn’t vote: 21%
5-day average of 1,336 likely general election voters.

The poll has a credibility interval of 3 percentage points, which means that Trump and Clinton are in a statistical dead heat.

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http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2016/01/08/clinton-vs-trump-its-a-tie/

[Thinkingabout]

1. We need a,Democrat as the next president.

[JonLeibowitz]

3. Hillary Clinton's positions are distinctly Republican ideas of 30 years ago. Why elect her? n/t

[FreakinDJ]

16. So you would be voting Bernie ?

[Thinkingabout]

19. No

[Kablooie]

27. No. I think we need a reality show tycoon. He represents who we really are.

Unfortunately.

[jonno99]

2. K&R - I think the more that Trump talks the worse his numbers will be...nt

[Punkingal]

6. Thought that for a long time, but it doesn't seem to be happening.

[840high]

25. I think the opposite.

[tecelote]

4. Bernie is not even mentioned because...

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/hillary-clinton-favorable-rating#!selected=Favorable,Undecided,Unfavorable

Pollster Trend

Unfavorable 51.5%
Favorable 42.5%
Undecided 5.1%

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And this...



http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251984209

[stevenleser]

7. The previous folks you posted about show their numbers on election day. Bernie hasn't faced

Republican criticism yet. Hillary has.

If we are unlucky enough to nominate Bernie, when the Republicans get finished with him, he will be at -25 on election day.

Hillary will be pretty much where she is now or better.

[tecelote]

10. Bernie has won more elections than anyone running.

Underestimate him to your own peril.

[stevenleser]

11. Which doesnt apply to my point at all. nt

[tecelote]

12. Yes it does. He's faced opposition and won.

And, Hillary can't do as much damage as the Republicans? Please. You underestimate her.

[stevenleser]

13. Just like many Democrats in NYC have faced Republican opposition and won. It doesnt matter in the

kind of race he is facing.

[tecelote]

17. If you say so.

Hillary's past counts, Bernie's does not.

Bend it to fit. Some will believe.

[stevenleser]

18. Yes, I say so. You aren't fooling anyone by pretending not to see what I am talking about. nt

[tecelote]

20. I do see.

You think that Republicans are going to be tougher than Hillary is being and Bernie will not survive it.

Maybe Hillary should smarten up before it's too late. If she can be as tough as Republicans (which you doubt), then go at it.

My point stands. Bernie is good at winning elections. He's won many more than Hillary.

He's our best bet. A damn good one I might add.

[stevenleser]

22. No, no Democratic nominee hopeful should behave as Republicans do/will. Your point is a bad one.

Actually all your points are bad.

1. No, Hillary shouldn't behave as nasty towards Bernie as Republicans will.

2. No, the election track record of a Democrat who wins races in a Liberal strongholds doesnt apply to winning races nationwide or in a more even district.

3. Bernie is a terrible bet, the attack points against him by Republicans write themselves. All the attack points against Hillary have already been used.

[tecelote]

24. Wow!

I agree with #1. But, I'm not so sure her team does.

As I said before, on #2, if you say so. Disregard a winning record any way you please. It's still a winning record.

#3. My first post pointed this out. Hillary is disliked more by Independents and Republicans... making Bernie the best bet.

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You say... "Bernie is a terrible bet, the attack points against him by Republicans write themselves."

Go for it, give us just one point that may sink Bernie. You can't

[OilemFirchen]

5. Who cares?

Donald Trump will not be the Republican nominee.

How does she do against Simon Cowell?

[bigwillq]

9. Cowell +7

[Attorney in Texas]

8. It LOOKS like a tie but his supporters are very enthusiastic and ... well ... um

[SoLeftIAmRight]

14. that should scare the shi... out of everyone

nightmares tonight for me

[Punkingal]

21. It scares the shit out of me.

I watched him on TV in Vermont the other night....

[SoLeftIAmRight]

15. look at the bright side...

a couple of thousand years from now people from the whole world will come here to see the ...


Great Wall of Trump

[Punkingal]

23. No, it'll be this....

[SoLeftIAmRight]

26. you get it

big smile