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(22,974 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 10:03 AM May 2016

Clinton's Lead Over Trump Shrinks to 3 Points: New NBC News/WSJ Poll [View all]

Source: NBC News/WSJ

Hillary Clinton's advantage over Donald Trump has narrowed to just three points — resulting in a dead-heat general-election contest with more than five months to go until November, according to a new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Clinton, who remains a heavy favorite to win the Democrat nomination, leads the presumptive GOP nominee 46 percent to 43 percent among registered voters, a difference that is within the poll's margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.1 percentage points. In April, Clinton held an 11-point advantage over Trump, 50 percent to 39 percent, and had led him consistently by double digits since December.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/clinton-s-lead-over-trump-shrinks-3-points-new-nbc-n577726

Same poll has Sanders beating Trump by 15 points.

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Clinton's Lead Over Trump Shrinks to 3 Points: New NBC News/WSJ Poll [View all] tabasco May 2016 OP

Sanders' biggest advantage in these polls... Orrex May 2016 #1

yeah but don't let those facts get in the way of the other narrative. winstars May 2016 #3

The "facts" are the poll results. tabasco May 2016 #8

Clinton Voters liberalmike27 May 2016 #11

I would bet Andy823 May 2016 #16

Perhaps, but that does not change what are facts and what are not facts. tabasco May 2016 #18

well rtracey May 2016 #123

I agree with you 100% mark67 May 2016 #32

I believe Bernie has every right to stay in. Duval May 2016 #88

Hear, hear - especially because Ms. Inevitable might be forced to withdraw. forest444 May 2016 #140

and meaningless at this point... paleotn May 2016 #96

Who Is Being Polled? LeFleur1 May 2016 #133

Rather than stomping your feet, might you address what I wrote? Orrex May 2016 #21

Hillary is fading 406-Boz May 2016 #37

Straight from the GOP echo chamber. Orrex May 2016 #39

Read the polls 406-Boz May 2016 #58

Show me the relevant poll, please. Orrex May 2016 #70

NY Times good INFORMATIVE piece on TRASH POLLS. Hortensis May 2016 #110

The polls that matter have HRC as our nominee Cary May 2016 #95

Trump vs Clinton, who do voters hate the least? 406-Boz May 2016 #112

I think you know Cary May 2016 #125

then rtracey May 2016 #124

Not carrying water Ned_Devine May 2016 #60

Lifelong Dem here as well. Orrex May 2016 #74

hardcore Bernie supporters who don't vote for Hillary in Nov. will be War Pigs May 2016 #86

Not even the same story, but nice try Ned_Devine May 2016 #92

x1000 Merryland May 2016 #102

Interesting spin. Even Clinton fan Rachel Maddow did a long presentation months ago disproving floriduck May 2016 #107

But, this time the Dems will lose the votes just by their exclusiveness attitude. floriduck May 2016 #108

They're not facts at all. This is one of the most absurb bits of conventional wisdom that I've ever Chakab May 2016 #105

And that was after they ignored him for months. Bernie who? libdem4life May 2016 #118

Exactly. Andy823 May 2016 #19

Sanders has won more elections than Clinton. tecelote May 2016 #33

If only the "number of elections" mattered in the slightest Orrex May 2016 #38

I do imagine he will do well. tecelote May 2016 #44

Well, I suppose that Trump might win, as long as we assume... Orrex May 2016 #65

What can be said about Sanders that hasn't already been said? n/t JPnoodleman May 2016 #77

Seriously? Have you never watched an election in the US? Orrex May 2016 #78

Hillary's negatives are largely because of Hillary.. raindaddy May 2016 #82

Oh, come on. Orrex May 2016 #85

There is nobody who has been attacked by Republicans more consistently and more unfairly............ raindaddy May 2016 #89

Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of Independents Orrex May 2016 #93

Simply put....Sander's poll's better against Trump and that includes Independents.. raindaddy May 2016 #98

Yes, Independents have always made that claim. Orrex May 2016 #103

You're missing the point completely.. raindaddy May 2016 #106

Actually, no, I'm not. Though Independents love to make that claim, too. Orrex May 2016 #109

"Third way enabler" works well.. Or how about just moderate Republicans.... raindaddy May 2016 #116

National polls are not that useful in an election that is not based on the popular vote. LiberalFighter May 2016 #2

True liberalmike27 May 2016 #12

I have looked at that. LiberalFighter May 2016 #24

That belief is directly contradicted by primary results Orrex May 2016 #84

So??? At this point polls are entertainment only. wisteria May 2016 #4

With Trump portraying the fascist, Plucketeer May 2016 #5

Looks like Hillary better do some serious groveling to Sanders and his supporters shawn703 May 2016 #6

In Oregon liberalmike27 May 2016 #15

This is her only chance, but is she too arrogant? LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #91

There is no evidence that Sanders the Independent would do any better Orrex May 2016 #97

Depends on how bad Clinton wants our support shawn703 May 2016 #120

How delightfully egocentric Orrex May 2016 #121

^^^THIS^^^ SunSeeker May 2016 #128

How blithley arrogant LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #135

Once she's the nominee, then she should have your vote Orrex May 2016 #136

I agree LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex May 2016 #138

Well, I was trying to end on an agreeable note LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #139

Then I apologize for my shitty tone and for misreading your intent. Orrex May 2016 #141

No problem eh LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #142

If you read my post you'd see that I do not say Sanders would have won LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #134

I'm worried, it's not looking good for us in Nov JoeOtterbein May 2016 #7

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Three points is nothing in a national poll, not weird JoeOtterbein May 2016 #48

ABC has Trump ahead spinbaby May 2016 #9

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It's caution heading towards paranoia. Igel May 2016 #34

"Dead heat" is plenty reason to worry JoeOtterbein May 2016 #49

Yep, Clinton has never reversed a trend. (Evaporating lead vs Trump this time) nt phazed0 May 2016 #83

This from the same MSM who repeat his name as click bait as often as possible. Ford_Prefect May 2016 #10

Actually, it's an NBC News / WSJ poll, which is rated A- by RCP tabasco May 2016 #13

My point is that they enabled him by pandering to the same audience. Ford_Prefect May 2016 #35

This is the same MSM that annointed Clinton as the Democratic nominee four years ago. tabasco May 2016 #42

It's what they are well paid to do, as I said. Ford_Prefect May 2016 #53

Sanders is still trailing Clinton by 11% George II May 2016 #14

That's nice. tabasco May 2016 #17

Fine, but at least she'll be in the general election George II May 2016 #20

The issue now is what happens next. tabasco May 2016 #51

So you're implying that we should throw out the results of all the primaries/caucuses that have.... George II May 2016 #52

Please show me where I implied anything like what you claimed. tabasco May 2016 #72

We campaign for her and do everything we can to get her elected. That includes ceasing... George II May 2016 #79

Ignoring unfavorable information, thinking it will go away, tabasco May 2016 #80

That's up to the FBI Reter May 2016 #100

The FBI has nothing to say about it, in fact, contrary to the wishes of many, they're not even.... George II May 2016 #104

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Beating Trump isn't the priority. warrprayer May 2016 #22

Hillary supporters continue to blame Bernie, media, anything but their weak candidate Hillary Arazi May 2016 #23

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Yes I would deny that. Nyan May 2016 #36

No, Hillary is winning the primaries because DEMOCRATS want her, not some bullshit national poll still_one May 2016 #31

She's only "flawed" if one believes the bullshit. Loki May 2016 #47

+1 nt riderinthestorm May 2016 #67

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It is bullshit. A lot of alleged Sanders supporters are going for trump over Hillary in these polls still_one May 2016 #30

Especially when they only poll white voters. Loki May 2016 #43

This link describes a lot of what is happening and why one needs to be skeptical still_one May 2016 #46

And also in this poll Kilgore May 2016 #40

If Trump ever turns his big mouth towards Bernie the independents will end up thinking that WhoWoodaKnew May 2016 #41

Exactly! Far too many think of Trump as a politician, he's not. He plays a different game. RKP5637 May 2016 #126

Even so-called leftish media zentrum May 2016 #45

"So-called" is right. tabasco May 2016 #54

Yup. zentrum May 2016 #57

3 points? That ain't sh*t. SmittynMo May 2016 #50

Never ever underestimate Trump Kilgore May 2016 #59

I totally agree SmittynMo May 2016 #62

Democrats are good at making mistakes. I'm afraid of what the 2016 results will be. n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #127

Or the stupidity of the American people. tabasco May 2016 #68

Bernie needs to stop wasting everyones time and let Hillary pivot to the GE and to the center ericson00 May 2016 #55

Hillary needs to stop wasting everyones time. ForgoTheConsequence May 2016 #66

"Pivoting to the center" has been the downfall of the Democratic party. tabasco May 2016 #115

I know i know it's sanders fault. RATM435 May 2016 #56

Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause May 2016 #76

id give the gop attack machine one month before they bring sanders down to under 30% against trump patsimp May 2016 #61

Sorry, I don't fall for it SmittynMo May 2016 #71

THIS post is spot on!! WhoWoodaKnew May 2016 #99

How is it news that the most unfavorably viewed Democrat in the history of the party polls weakly Attorney in Texas May 2016 #63

Thanks Bernie! Dream Girl May 2016 #64

Bernie made Hillary lie! ForgoTheConsequence May 2016 #69

All the valid poll analyst say until Bern is out of the race, these type of polls mean nuttin,, LMAO Cryptoad May 2016 #73

If Hillary is lucky, cannabis_flower May 2016 #75

There's really no way to know at this point. janx May 2016 #113

there is no risk free choice here Angel Martin May 2016 #81

Trump and his minions would attack Bernie on many LibDemAlways May 2016 #94

you just don't get this Angel Martin May 2016 #117

She's *leading* him and the President hasn't come out to play yet? LaydeeBug May 2016 #87

He came out to play when he said, tabasco May 2016 #111

No, sweets, he indicated he wanted to play when he said LaydeeBug May 2016 #131

Aaaaaand... under the bus goes Obama! tabasco May 2016 #132

I honestly don't think GE polls mean anything yet askeptic May 2016 #90

I hope she gets indicted honestly noneko May 2016 #101

Eventually, Sanders Will Be the Nominee; I Can Sense It! mckara May 2016 #114

A Progressive Election gussmith May 2016 #119

the closer to the Convention, the more that is going to widen against SOS Clinton tomm2thumbs May 2016 #122

This won't surprise anyone who understands the difference between the D candidates MrMickeysMom May 2016 #129

National polls Brother Joe Observes May 2016 #130