There’s quite a bit of new polling out today on the 2016 presidential race, and as it turns out, no matter which candidate you’re rooting for, there’s fresh data to make you feel good – and bad.
If you’re hoping for a Hillary Clinton victory, you’re probably encouraged by new polls showing the presumptive Democratic nominee ahead in Pennsylvania (45% to 36%), Iowa (42% to 39%), Wisconsin (43% to 37%), and Colorado (48% to 35%).
If you’re hoping for a Donald Trump victory, you’re likely pleased to see polls showing the presumptive Republican nominee leading in Florida (42% to 39%), Pennsylvania (43% to 41%), and tied in Ohio (41% each).
In national polling, the latest McClatchy-Marist survey shows Clinton leading Trump, 42% to 39%, which is good news for the Democrat (she’s ahead) and good news for the Republican (he’s narrowed the gap).
What are we to make of all of this? I’d recommend keeping a few things in mind.
1. Clinton had a modest lead before and she has a […]