CNN Poll Spells Trouble For Clinton In Light Of Recent Scandals

A CNN Poll Shows A Majority Of Americans Believe By Using A Personal Email Account And Server While Serving As Secretary Of State Clinton Did Something Wrong. “About 56% say so in the new poll, up from 51% in March. About 4-in-10 (39%) now say she did not do anything wrong by using personal email. Among Democrats, the share saying she did not do anything wrong has dipped from 71% in March to 63% now, and just 37% of independents say she did not do wrong by using the personal email system.” (Jennifer Agiesta, “CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump Now Competitive In General Election,” CNN, 8/19/15)

  • “Positive Impressions Of Clinton Continue To Fade.” “And positive impressions of Clinton continue to fade. Among all adults, the new poll finds 44% hold a favorable view of her, 53% an unfavorable one, her most negative favorability rating since March 2001.” (Jennifer Agiesta, “CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump Now Competitive In General Election,” CNN, 8/19/15)

The Poll Demonstrates “Clinton’s Lead In The Race For The Democratic Nomination For President Is Narrowing,” And Most Democrats Say “They’d Like To See Biden Make A Run For The White House.” “Clinton’s lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president is narrowing, and the new poll suggests the best way for the former secretary of state to shift the momentum would be for Vice President Joe Biden to decide to sit this one out. Most Democrats, though, say they’d like to see Biden make a run for the White House.” (Jennifer Agiesta, “CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump Now Competitive In General Election,” CNN, 8/19/15)

  • The Majority Of Democrats Want Vice President Biden To Challenge Clinton. “Still, most Democrats say they do want Biden to make a go of it: 53% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters say they think Biden should run, 45% that he should stay out. Even among those who currently support Clinton, 50% say they think Biden should run.” (Jennifer Agiesta, “CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump Now Competitive In General Election,” CNN, 8/19/15)

Clinton Has Dropped “Down 9 Points Since July And Marks The First Time Her Support Has Dipped Below 50% In National CNN/ORC Polling On The Race.” “Overall, 47% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters say they support Clinton for the party’s nomination. That’s down 9 points since July, and marks the first time her support has dipped below 50% in national CNN/ORC polling on the race.” (Jennifer Agiesta, “CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump Now Competitive In General Election,” CNN, 8/19/15)

  • Bernie Sanders Has Gained Ground On Clinton And “Climbed 10 Points Since July And Holds Second Place In The Race With 29%.” “At the same time, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has climbed 10 points since July and holds second place in the race with 29%. Biden follows at 14%, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is at 2%, former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb has 1% and less than 1% back former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee.” (Jennifer Agiesta, “CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump Now Competitive In General Election,” CNN, 8/19/15)