10-04-2016, 10:01 AM
Post-Debate Poll
One of the challenges for Hillary Clinton has been lack of voter enthusiasm, though she's gaining some ground there which will hopefully continue.
Before the first debate, only about 45% who chose Clinton over the other candidate(s) in surveys and polls expressed excitement about Clinton's candidacy. That's led to some legitimate concerns that Democratic voter turn-out will be low and spurred more aggressive campaigning by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders.
Trump was polling about 13 points higher than Clinton in terms of voter enthusiasm before the first presidential debate, but the CNN post-debate poll show he's lost ground in the 'enthusiasm advantage'. Clinton's now up to 50% and Trump's down to 56%.
The survey shows Clinton now topping Trump 47% to 42% among likely voters. Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson dropped to 7% and Green Party nominee Jill Stein is at 2%.
Clinton's boost in the race stems largely from gains on Trump among men (from a 22-point deficit with that group in early September to just a 5-point one now) and sharply increased support from Independents, who broke heavily in Trump's favor in the early September poll but now tilt Clinton, 44% to 37%. She also widened her large lead over Trump with Millenials.
More survey result: http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/03/politics/h...ial-polls/
One of the challenges for Hillary Clinton has been lack of voter enthusiasm, though she's gaining some ground there which will hopefully continue.
Before the first debate, only about 45% who chose Clinton over the other candidate(s) in surveys and polls expressed excitement about Clinton's candidacy. That's led to some legitimate concerns that Democratic voter turn-out will be low and spurred more aggressive campaigning by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders.
Trump was polling about 13 points higher than Clinton in terms of voter enthusiasm before the first presidential debate, but the CNN post-debate poll show he's lost ground in the 'enthusiasm advantage'. Clinton's now up to 50% and Trump's down to 56%.
The survey shows Clinton now topping Trump 47% to 42% among likely voters. Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson dropped to 7% and Green Party nominee Jill Stein is at 2%.
Clinton's boost in the race stems largely from gains on Trump among men (from a 22-point deficit with that group in early September to just a 5-point one now) and sharply increased support from Independents, who broke heavily in Trump's favor in the early September poll but now tilt Clinton, 44% to 37%. She also widened her large lead over Trump with Millenials.
More survey result: http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/03/politics/h...ial-polls/