Hillary Clinton Losing Strength in New National Polling

[candelista]

Source: Time

Six weeks after setting her candidacy into high gear, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s poll numbers are continuing to fall, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.

Across nearly every key metric, from trustworthiness to caring about voters to leadership, Clinton has seen an erosion in public approval, as likely Republican rivals have erased her leads in the poll. Clinton has a net -11 favorability rating in the poll, with 40% of the American public viewing her positively and 51% negatively, with more than 50% of independents on the negative side.

If the election were held today, Clinton would be tied with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in the poll—down from significant leads in a May 28 survey—but would top the current GOP frontrunner Donald Trump

The poll, which was conducted amid new reporting on the existence of classified information on Clinton’s private email server, found further declines in Clinton’s perceived trustworthiness, with 57% of Americans now viewing her as neither honest nor trustworthy. And as Clinton has invested heavily in a campaign designed to appeal to Americans who feel left behind in the economic recovery, a majority of Americans now believe Clinton does not care about the needs or problems of people like them. But while the numbers have softened in recent months, Clinton is continued to be viewed as a strong leader by 58% of Americans.

Despite her struggles in general election match-ups, Clinton’s position as a front-runner for the Democratic nomination remains solid with 55 percent of Democrats supporting her—roughly unchanged from a year ago. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ gains, meanwhile, have slowed. The May poll found the avowed socialist’s support spiking from 8% to 15% from a month before; this month he has the backing of 17% of Democrats.



Read more: http://time.com/3977941/hillary-clinton-poll-trump/

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Actual poll here: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/search-releases/search-results/release-detail?ReleaseID=2264&What=&strArea=;&strTime=3

[candelista]

3. It's better than "admitted."

[appalachiablue]

14. "confessed"?

[jwirr]

5. They also credited Clintons slowdown to the Rs. Time seems to be slipping. Used to be a reliable

mag.

[restorefreedom]

20. yeah. they have no opinion at all

[restorefreedom]

25. when i hear the name

joan "bernie is not a serious candidate" walsh, i physically cringe.

[MADem]

28. I don't care if you support Sanders or Clinton, so long as you understand that TIME wants "Jeb!" on

their cover in November of 2016.

Using them to buttress any argument for or against a candidate is a bit like putting your hand in the angry dog's mouth.

[candelista]

63. Who is using it to "buttress an argument"?

What "argument"? And who is the "angry dog"? Time Magazine? The one who uses Time to "buttress" an argument?

What are you talking about?

[MADem]

67. If the shoe does not fit you, don't be so doggone eager to cram it on your foot.

What are YOU talking about?




First, I wasn't speaking with you. I was responding to "moonandsixpence" who said "Fuck TIME and their clear agenda." I was agreeing with that comment with my remarks.

Second, the "angry dog" is the GOP or their supporters, who are the readers/owners of TIME magazine, by and large.

Ever hear the expression "Consider the source?" Anyone who reads TIME magazine would do very well to do just that. They weren't very kind to EITHER mentioned candidate in that little hit piece, now, were they? A jaundiced eye is a valued commodity when advocacy and partisanship are in the room.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ gains, meanwhile, have slowed. The May poll found the avowed socialist’s support spiking from 8% to 15% from a month before; this month he has the backing of 17% of Democrats.

Their polling, too, stinks on ice, as another poster (a Sanders backer) noted in this thread.

[cosmicone]

35. If the shoe fits ..... n/t

[redstateblues]

56. Didn't Bernie call himself a Socialist?

Self avowed would be correct. I like Bernie a lot but I wish he hadn't said it. According to the definition he really isn't a socialist. I think it was a mistake. It would not be an asset in the GE.

[Andrej28]

97. I wondered about that, too.

He isn't really a socialist, because he doesn't advocate public ownership of the means of production, so why does he call himself one?

Here is one possibility. He was in YPSL (Young People's Socialist League) as a young man, which is the Brownies for the SP (Socialist Party). He knows that the Right will raise this as an issue to attack him, so he robs them of some of their power by anticipating their attack and telling everyone that he is a socialist.

[TexasBushwhacker]

106. He is an avowed DEMOCRATIC Socialist

who caucuses with the Democrats in Congress 93% of the time. He is not a Marxist-Leninist-Stalinist Socialist. He believes the Democratic Socialist governments of Scandinavia and some counteies in Europe have programs that would work well in the US - single payer healthcare, free college tuition, a livable minimum wage, a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions, etc.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Hillary is still at the top of the DNC candidates.

[Andrej28]

102. Are there any others?

[Thinkingabout]

103. What are you asking?

[Andrej28]

105. See Response to jalan48 (Reply #9).

The other candidates are chaff.

[onehandle]

4. Hillary haters must love the sexist little subsection at this tabloid trash site.

'SEE HILLARY CLINTON'S EVOLUTION IN 20 PHOTOS'

Would a respectable 'news' site do this with Jeb Bush?

[Rolf21]

94. Definitely sexist.

All those family pictures, as if she were a breed-sow. Time should be ashamed of itself.

[yurbud]

107. like the Kenyan Muslim Communist digs at Obama

[tularetom]

6. The hype is no longer having much effect, people have begun to catch on

I don't get that "strong leader" stuff however. Hell, she doesn't even have the guts to take a position on TPP or the Keystone pipeline.

It's only going to get worse for her. She doesn't wear well.

[1StrongBlackMan]

40. It's NOT about "hav(ing) the guts" ...

It's about smart campaigning.

Will you be honest enough to acknowledge that the same people DEMANDING that HRC speak to these issues are the same cohort that, also, say they don't believe a word of what she says on issues that she agrees with them on?

If, on the campaign trail, she says TPP and XL are pure evil ... (we both know) the cry for the next 15 months will be, "She lying or pandering or its a trick."

If, on the campaign trail, she supports TPP and/or XL ... (we both know) the cry for the next 15 months will be, "See? She is a lap dog of the oligarchs."

So, she takes the reasonable campaign road ... Re: TPP, "Here are my standards for a trade agreement. I will not support a trade agreement that does not meet that standard." Re: XL, "If it is on the table when I become President, I will deal with it then."

And, really ... the only people that give a care about these issues are those removed from concerns about gainful employment, a robust social safety net and dying in the streets.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

45. I'm really looking firward to the Dem debates so

We cansee that "smart campaigning" in action.

[1StrongBlackMan]

78. I don't think you will be disappointed ...

regardless of how well your non-preferred choice performs ... or how well, or poorly, your preferred candidate performs.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

81. Time will tell.

[shaayecanaan]

82. for someone who claims not to support HRC

you sure do go to a lot of effort.

[1StrongBlackMan]

86. So because I oppose all this intellectual dishonestY ...

Means I support her? If you were to check ... I have, also, opposed the same treatment directed at O'Malley.

[RoccoR5955]

52. So if it is reasonable to stand on the fence about TPP and XL

And Mrs. Clinton is so "smart," why the hell isn't she standing on the fence on EVERYTHING?

[1StrongBlackMan]

79. At this point in the campaign ... ABSOLUTELY! ...

And Mrs. Clinton is so "smart," why the hell isn't she standing on the fence on EVERYTHING?

Because the stuff she is talking about/taking a position on ... all DEMOCRATS agree; or, at least, don't disagree.

[tularetom]

69. I can only speak for myself

And I'm not demanding that she speak out about anything because I have no confidence that even one word that comes out of her mouth is the truth. So I will willingly admit to a certain lack of objectivity when it comes to Ms Clinton.

And while my opinion of the president is infinitely higher, I do believe he is in peril of undoing a lot of the good he has done by pushing things like TPP, arctic drilling, and Keystone.

A lot of Democrats agree that these things are a mistake and Clinton knows that.

At the same time, I actually read a post here on DU that African Americans actually support TPP simply because it was so strongly advocated by the black president. If this is true, Clinton realizes that as well and she's not about to say anything that might alienate such a large part of her potential base.

You can call that smart campaigning if you wish. To me it's a lack of any real core belief system and a lack of political courage.

[1StrongBlackMan]

80. I think you just proved my point ...

At the same time, I actually read a post here on DU that African Americans actually support TPP simply because it was so strongly advocated by the black president.

I hadn't seen that. Link?

[Laser102]

85. Or it could be that she has a certain loyalty to President Obama.

Maybe she respects him as many others do and doesn't wish to complicate his job by pandering to the public that insist she take a stand against him. It could be, and I'm saying this as an ardent supporter, that she knows most of these issues will be decided on before Obama leaves office. So why stab him in the back for political gains? Just another way of looking at things. By the way, I respect that.

[truebrit71]

7. To be expected...she can't/won't answer direct questions....And good to see Bernie still increasing.

...love the 'socialist' dig....

[riversedge]

19. "Sanders’ gains, meanwhile, have slowed..."....

But, who knows--he may surge again. Too early in the silly season to make even educated guesses.





http://time.com/3977941/hillary-clinton-poll-trump/


Despite her struggles in general election match-ups, Clinton’s position as a front-runner for the Democratic nomination remains solid with 55 percent of Democrats supporting her—roughly unchanged from a year ago. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ gains, meanwhile, have slowed. The May poll found the avowed socialist’s support spiking from 8% to 15% from a month before; this month he has the backing of 17% of Democrats.

[zeemike]

27. "Despite her struggles in general election match-ups"

"Clinton’s position as a front-runner for the Democratic nomination remains solid with 55 percent of Democrats "

So it does not matter to her supporters if she loses to Jeb in the GE as long as she wins the nomination....hmmmm.

[riversedge]

41. You are making up things.

This is a silly and meaningless comment by you.

"So it does not matter to her supporters if she loses to Jeb in the GE as long as she wins the nomination....hmmmm."

[zeemike]

66. Well what is silly about it?

When you see the polls show she could lose to Bush but rally around her lead among Dems and think it is great.
Those 55% of Dems cannot elect her...even though Dems outnumber the GOP...that tells you that she loses among independents big time and is venerable in the GE...but insist that she be the one.
Sounds like a losing strategy to me.

[okasha]

89. Except that far more than 55%

of Dems will support her in the general. Most Dems regard the contest between Hillary and Sanders as they seem to themselves. They conduct themselves like friendly rivals, not enemies.

DU is not typical of either the Democratic Party or the general.population. For some here the primaries are a blood feud, For most of us, I think , it's team practice for the real fight.

[zeemike]

91. I'm sure they will.

And even a higher percentage in the GOP will support Bush if he wins, but they can't win with that either.

PRINCETON, N.J. -- An average 43% of Americans identified politically as independents in 2014, establishing a new high in Gallup telephone poll trends back to 1988. In terms of national identification with the two major parties, Democrats continued to hold a modest edge over Republicans, 30% to 26%.



Since 2008, the percentage of political independents -- those who identify as such before their leanings to the two major parties are taken into account -- has steadily climbed from 35% to the current 43%, exceeding 40% each of the last four years. Prior to 2011, the high in independent identification was 39% in 1995 and 1999.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/180440/new-record-political-independents.aspx

[jalan48]

9. I think many American's wonder why she's even running.

She seems to have zero passion in her speeches and avoids answering questions on big issues like the Keystone pipeline. Evasiveness equates to non-trust with the voters. I would be concerned that she's already run out of steam if I was one of her supporters.

[SoapBox]

12. Thank you!

I will never forget that roped off thing.

Or the Keystone, lack of an answer.

Or the big Bankster donations.

Or TPP.

Or...

Hell, it just goes on and on.

No more Bush...No more Clinton.

[november3rd]

13. Power means everything

To some people, power is the end in itself. Isn't that basically what O'Brien tells Winston Smith in 1984?

[closeupready]

24. Because she was a First Lady! And she stood by her man

even though she said she wouldn't in that 60 Minutes interview! Surely, she deserves the presidency for THAT!

[Metric System]

33. Jesus, that's the kind of comment I'd expect to see on a right-wing forum.

[Metric System]

59. Say what? Maybe you have me mixed up with somebody else?

[RufusTFirefly]

62. Perhaps I did. If so, I apologize.

I will delete my previous post just to play it safe. I have no interest in wrongly accusing anyone.
But there does appear to be an alarming tendency to reflexively accuse anyone who objects to Hillary Clinton's policies or politics of being a right-winger or at least a right-wing tool.

[candelista]

64. "RW" is the all-purpose answer to differences of opinion here.

Even criticisms from the left are labeled "RW."

[RufusTFirefly]

71. Yes. That's exactly my point

Anyone who knows me (or, frankly, anyone who has read my posts over the years) would realize that it's ludicrous to accuse me of being a right-winger. And yet I've been called that on numerous occasions.

[1StrongBlackMan]

42. Here ...

I think many Bernie supporters wonder why she's even running ... They, also, would wonder why O'Malley is even running ... if he were polling better."

Fixed that for you.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

47. Please stop with the projection.

this Bernie supporter wants many open debates where the candidates can compare, contrast and answer honest questions with real answers that can be fact checked.

Alrighty?

[1StrongBlackMan]

70. LOL ... Projection? ...

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

72. awww...

[jalan48]

49. LOL-she's running because? I'm listening.

[1StrongBlackMan]

76. She wants to be President so she can ...

http://www.taylormarsh.com/2014/09/hillary-quietly-reveals-2016-domestic-platform-media-yawns/

Just like Bernie wants to be president so he can:

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/bernie-sanders-campaign-issues-truly-extraordinary-campaign-plank-0

And, just like O'Malley wants to be president so he can:

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/245453-omalley-pushes-aggressive-climate-change-platform and http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-omalley-rolls-out-immigration-platform-20150714-story.html and ... hell ... http://www.wmur.com/politics/closeup/closeup-martin-omalley-discusses-platform/34058318

Why else?

[jalan48]

87. Maybe when she gets a little more passionate people will lsiten.

Right now it seems as if she's just going through the motions. I'm excited to hear talk about Keystone, trade agreements, etc.

[1StrongBlackMan]

88. Okay. n/t

[JoePhilly]

108. Well done!!!!

She's leading their guy by 30 points, and it should be 50 points, so clearly, she should drop out.

[MisterP]

60. she represents the faction that's fully run the party since ~2002: they want to keep

the party minimally-responsive to the canaille so that the donor gravy train keeps rolling, and that means no supermajorities, no winning with a populist instead of losing with a drip, and blaming critics and Nader every time the sun sends the wrong type of neutrino

[840high]

75. I'm one of those people. Cannot support her.

[broadcaster75201]

11. Oh good grief (discolure ... I am a Bernie supporter)

First. I'll enthusiastically vote and work for Hillary if she is nominated.

Second. At the risk of sounding like a Teabag, there are potentially some issues with the Q poll. It may be right, but at this point it's an outlier.

Third. It is WAY early to worry about polls

Fourth. Hillary is clearly waiting for the the debates, esp the GOP. It may make some nervous but I do get the strategy of "let America see the great GOP Clown Show up close.

Now, If by fall she doesn't start making some noise in her speeches and appearances I would begin to worry a little. If she doesn't by Spring I'd worry a lot. But for heavens SAKE it's early and she hasn't done anything "bad". She's also going to get to testify in Congress before a bunch of slavering Teabags.

As much as I want Bernie, Hillary's campaign experience should not be underestimated. Yeah she screwed it up with Obama but ... all that more experience.

Stop panicking and make sure every Dem voter in the Nation is registered and ready to go.

[riversedge]

15. I am signed up to help with

registration. I have canvassed the last few cycles and find so many are not registered. So many need help with this as for many it can be time consuming--going door to door.

[broadcaster75201]

18. Outstanding! As am I.

Yes. SO SO SO SO many are not registered.

And with the question of "who really owns electronic voting machines" we MUST overwhelm them with our numbers.

[MADem]

30. It's historically Republican TIME magazine....they don't want either Clinton or Sanders to win.

Good post. Sensible. So rare, these days!

And good advice at the finish:

Stop panicking and make sure every Dem voter in the Nation is registered and ready to go.

[1StrongBlackMan]

68. +1 ... A breath of fresh air, with no hair on fire chaser. ...

(disclosure ... I am an undecided, O'Malley leaner; but can't seem to convince DUers ... because I am vocal about my concerns about a Bernie presidency ... and am insufficiently critical of HRC ... :chuckle

Every day, there is another post (by a HRC supporter) of poll showing that HRC is leading ... followed by a statement (usually by a Bernie Supporter) saying that it is too early for polling to mean much of anything (which is true, except for the deep drilling stuff) ... followed by a poll (by a Bernie Supporter ... typically, someone who previously indicated that polling doesn't matter this far out) indicating that HRC is toast.

Every day, there are posts DEMANDING that HRC get detailed/commit to a specific position on a few issues by the same cohort that, also, say they don't believe a word of what she says on issues that she agrees with them on? (Example ... DU: "HRC is a corporatist and lap dog to the oligarchy!" HRC: "I support {insert Populist position here}." DU: "Liar!!! ... She's just copying Bernie! I've seen it in her eyes."

But the truth is ... If, on the campaign trail, she says TPP and XL are pure evil ... the cry for the next 15 months will be, "She lying or pandering or its a trick" ... from the right AND the left.

If, on the campaign trail, she supports TPP and/or XL ... the cry for the next 15 months will be, (from the left) "See? She is a lap dog of the oligarchs" (and from the right, "Liar!!! ... because BENGAZI)

So, she takes the reasonable campaign road ... Re: TPP, "Here are my standards for a trade agreement. I will not support a trade agreement that does not meet that standard." Re: XL, "If it is on the table when I become President, I will deal with it then."

As the front runner, she can, and should, do this, this far out ... I suspect she will get more detailed and more specific ... at the debates, and onward. However, O'Malley and Bernie do not have that luxury ... they have to score points, right now ... or else they will not be around later.
That's

[riversedge]

17. Clinton’s position as a front-runner for the Democratic nomination remains solid with 55% of ...

http://time.com/3977941/hillary-clinton-poll-trump/


Despite her struggles in general election match-ups, Clinton’s position as a front-runner for the Democratic nomination remains solid with 55 percent of Democrats supporting her—roughly unchanged from a year ago. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ gains, meanwhile, have slowed. The May poll found the avowed socialist’s support spiking from 8% to 15% from a month before; this month he has the backing of 17% of Democrats.

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, meanwhile, has struggled for recognition, with 76% of Americans and 78% of Democrats saying they don’t know enough about him to form an opinion of him. Despite intense campaigning and jabs at Clinton and Sanders, O’Malley only garners the support of 1% of Democrats, unchanged from two months ago.

The poll of 1,644 registered voters has a margin of error of ± 2.4 percentage points and was conducted from July 23-28. The smaller sample of 681 Democrats has a margin of error of ±3.8 percentage points.

[Amishman]

21. looks like Corporate Clinton's teflon coating is wearing thin

The people are tired of being ignored, tired of being lied to, and tired of corporate interests. Hillary is practically the definition of a Washington insider, and her corporate ties are massive and worrying. Its no wonder that her popularity is dropping.

[winter is coming]

29. 57% viewing her as neither honest nor trustworthy.

That's probably the most important number in this poll. Whether you approve of someone can fluctuate with your opinion of how they're addressing the issues of the day, but changing your opinion of someone from "not honest, not trustworthy" to "honest, trustworthy" is a much bigger leap.

[Thinkingabout]

61. Washington insider, like a Congressional member since 1991? Oh, and what about Bernie's corpororate

interest, are you tired of being lied to by those with corporate interest? Ask Bernie, along with his defense contractor support.

[Andrej28]

99. Got a link?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Thinkingabout]

101. Sure I have a link.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0210/Dem_senators_spent_weekend_with_bank_energy_tobacco_lobbyists.html

Banking industry? The industry he speaks about often.

You can also check his votes on AUMF and troop expansions which in turn requires materials from defense contractors. You can add NRA who contributed to ads against his opponent and then the vote against the Brady bill.

[ericson00]

22. its a little early

as it was in mid 1987 to forecast the following year's GOP decisive win. Reagan's approvals in 1987 were similar to Obama's now, and GOP candidates back then knew that.

[hollowdweller]

26. I really do worry about here ability to win.

I support Sanders but the one thing I want is a Democratic president for the next 8 years. It's been a while since we have had 16 years of Democrats in the White House and we really need it whether it is Hillary or Sanders or somebody else.

It concerns me that it was Hillary's to lose in 08 and she lost it. It concerns me this time not only the media sort of being against her but that she seems to be running an almost pre internet campaign, like you would have done in the 90's.

I hope either Sanders surges or she surprises me and consolidates her lead in the general but I think she's playing it WAY too safe avoiding issues that might turn off some voters and avoiding issues that might scare away rich corporations. I think when it was the MSM and negative campaign commercials that was the way the game was played, but I'm not sure it is now.

[6chars]

54. that is one thing i do not worry about

she is a fighter and she is disciplined. she is willing to learn and to adapt,as is clear from the many differences between her current campaign and the 2008 campaign.

[Rolf21]

95. Hillary is a winner.

That's what she's done all her life. Win!

[99th_Monkey]

31. No wonder the Bernie-bashers are swarming GD-P with a vengeance of late. -nt-

[Metric System]

34. Huh? Have you seen HIS poll numbers?

[99th_Monkey]

36. Oh, and speaking of which ... right on cue. n/t

[Metric System]

37. Um...OK.

[JoePhilly]

111. Mentioning Bernie's poll numbers is "bashing" him.

Cheering if Hilary's drop 3 points, is constructive criticism.

[Metric System]

32. She's being attacked from the left AND the right. No wonder it's impacting her numbers. It's funny

that Sanders supporters think she's the media's favorite candidate considering the kind of reporting that has been done about her, including the bogus NYT hit pieces.

[99th_Monkey]

38. It's tough being the "inevitable" candidate

no where to go but d-o-w-n from that high horse.

[cosmicone]

39. The Bernie people think he is another Obama

In reality, he is a senator from a tiny state with no executive or foreign policy experience.

The socialist label will be harped upon over and over and over scaring small businesspeople and independents.

Bernie is a good man .. he should remain a senator.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

44. The hate from the right will be strong against her

the swift boating will be without precedent

I worry about that

I will work hard for a Dem but Sanders 16 sounds good to me

[cosmicone]

46. People have overcome the right wing attacks already

and Hillary is immune from them.

The Clintons also have a strong machine to destroy any Swift Boat type attacks. Bernie is the one ill prepared and will be a sitting duck.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

48. that is my hope

are you really happy with her positions?

[cosmicone]

53. There is nothing to gain by revealing all positions at this stage

The first primaries are months away and the field will change, the top issues will change. To offer a position now and alienate some voters unnecessarily at this stage when it may not even matter come January is not very smart.

Clinton is doing the right thing. This is how politics is played.

Bernie can afford to take extreme populist positions because the election is a "hail mary" for him and he is not too concerned about the general election because getting there is the difficult part. I think Bernie's ego will be satisfied if he is the nominee and it doesn't matter if he loses the general election.

Bernie is sort of like Trump that way.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

57. thanks for the civil discourse

hope she is a sheep in wolfs clothing

[karynnj]

93. if the Clintons really do have a machine to defeat swiftboating

Then as good Democrats wouldn't they use it for any Democrat in the race?

[cosmicone]

96. Not when the swiftboating is being done by democrats n/t

[karynnj]

98. I think that is why it resonates.

It also hurts that she knew there were FOIA requests for which these records should have been searched.

Her one device excuse does not answer why the emails were not routinely archived with the SD on a timely basis.

[fbc]

110. Nope, he's better than Obama

Bernie won't turn conservative once he's in office.

[cosmicone]

113. He appeared in your dream and told you that?

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[vadermike]

43. Ugh

Ugh, I hope it improves otherwise my feeling is one party doesn't usually get 3 terms anyway ... We might be toast .. GOP trifecta nightmare here we come .. I hope I am wrong but my guy feeling is bad ... Hang in there we are in for a rough one. The USA will probably not survive them having all branches of govt OMO again this time will be worse!

[Godhumor]

50. This is Quinnipac. Just like the swing states poll from awhile back they're still producing outliers

The key to whether a poll gives a credible result is do other polls show the same shifts. The answer was no in the swing state poll and the answer still is no.

One of the primary reasons Quinnipac shows Democrats performing so poorly is they have set their demographic screen to the equivalent of the last mid-term election (The Republican "wave&quot which is at significant odds with presidential year tendencies. In this case, they're underrepresenting black and Hispanic voters.

Until other national polls show every Democratic challenger tied or losing to Bush, Walker and Rubio (yes, all three), take Quinnipac with a heap of salt.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

51. excuse me - HIGH GEAR?

This pathetic campaign of listening, then listing like a damaged ship, ridiculously claiming that she won't tell you her position on the pipeline unless she is elected?

THIS CONSTITUTES HIGH GEAR?

[Gamecock Lefty]

58. We All Have Our Favorites, but We're Still Dems!!! Let's Remember That!

I don’t have a link, but I was encouraged by a CNN poll over the weekend that showed both Hillary and Bernie beating the top 3 Repubs in the general election – Trump, Bush, Walker.

I will admit, as a Hillary supporter, I was a little surprised (but happy nonetheless) that Bernie was polling so well nationally. I am encouraged no matter whom we choose as our nominee that we can beat the Republicans - and that is JOB ONE!!! Think Supreme Court nominees!

[AngryAmish]

65. If this is how Americans feel, then they need to be punished.

Fuck them.

[Andrej28]

100. How would you like to punish them?

I know you said "Fuck them" in your post, but is that what you have in mind?

[Sunlei]

73. come on you cheapass republicans cough up more billions for media campaigns..

fox has to rehire Palin!! she was only a million a year, bring the daughters in too! They hate Mrs. Clinton more than they hate a male, black president

You should have had Mrs. Clinton down to single digits by now! only 49% 'like' her ? and its been 8 years of anti Clinton crap flinging.

Billions of dollars spent to pay hoards of hirelings, thousands of tax free political republican charities and only 49%. Republicans should be ashamed.

Ask The Donald what to do? he's got the top poll rank, hes a wealthy businessman and hasn't spent a dime of koch or charity 'donations'.

[Dawson Leery]

77. This absurd Quinnipicac poll is still being touted?

Really? Q Polls are horrible in terms of accuracy and stability.

[Red1]

83. Bernie

is a nice guy...but he doesn't have Hillarys, links..(tongue in cheek).
And with a very probable rightwing congress to have to deal with again,
clinton would fare better, imo. Yeah she sits in the same bathtub as
wall street..bfd..If the people want real change away from the rich
peoples influence..two words..."American Spring"...
ONly way for real change..

[Exultant Democracy]

84. She proved in 2008 that she had feet of clay.

[okasha]

90. All the candidates have feet of clay.

Political hero-worshop and personality cults are dangerous to society.

[JoePhilly]

112. Think she'll ignore the caucus states again?

I doubt it.

[PSPS]

92. The media will have its horse race come hell or high water

Already we're getting inundated with meaningless polls (too far away from any actual election, results always interpreted in a way to make everyone even with each other.) Hey! The media has lots of ad spaces to sell! Got to get them eyeballs and ears as well as all of those campaign-related advertising $$$.

[sendero]

104. Anyone surprised that HRC..

... is a weak candidate is a dolt. She has more negatives than an electron convention. She won't take a position on any tough issue. She's only running because she thinks she is "entitled" to the presidency.

She isn't.

[fbc]

109. That's ok, she's still winning all the polls from months ago.

lol