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riversedge

(70,222 posts)
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 06:17 PM Sep 2016

AP-GfK Poll: Majority of Americans Fear Trump Presidency

Source: abc/AP





AP-GfK Poll: Majority of Americans Fear Trump Presidency

By jonathan lemire and emily swanson, associated press

NEW YORK — Sep 23, 2016, 6:01 PM ET


More than half the country fears a Trump presidency. And only about a third of Americans believe he is at least somewhat qualified to serve in the White House.

In the final sprint to Election Day, a new Associated Press-GfK poll underscores those daunting roadblocks for Donald Trump as he tries to overtake Hillary Clinton.

Moreover, most voters oppose the hard-line approach to immigration that is a centerpiece of the billionaire businessman's campaign. They are more likely to trust Clinton to handle a variety of issues facing the country, and Trump has no advantage on the national security topics also at the forefront of his bid.

Trump undoubtedly has a passionate base of support, seen clearly among the thousands of backers who fill the stands at his signature rallies. But most people don't share that fervor. Only 29 percent of registered voters would be excited and just 24 percent would be proud should Trump prevail in November.......................

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/ap-gfk-poll-majority-americans-fear-trump-presidency-42312440



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AP-GfK Poll: Majority of Americans Fear Trump Presidency (Original Post) riversedge Sep 2016 OP
Aka the grown-ups BeyondGeography Sep 2016 #1
With any luck, voter turnout will be similar, and we'll send this wannabe Mussolini packing. n/t neeksgeek Sep 2016 #2
+ 1000 n/t MBS Sep 2016 #6
Well, they better fucking vote! mountain grammy Sep 2016 #3
Tang Top scared the crap out of me Jim Dandy Sep 2016 #4
"Tang Top"! FailureToCommunicate Sep 2016 #8
Then Why Is This At All Competetive colsohlibgal Sep 2016 #5
Yes--this seems directly contradictory to many other poll results. spooky3 Sep 2016 #9
Because not all who fear him are voting Hillary. Drunken Irishman Sep 2016 #10
4% don't trust him with nuclear weapons, and are voting Mc Mike Sep 2016 #11
Don't FEAR - VOTE!! Historic NY Sep 2016 #7
There's a real simple solution for that... Bradical79 Sep 2016 #12
We have moved beyond "approval', now we are polling on which candidate scares us the most Midnight Writer Sep 2016 #13
If this were true Gary Johnson and Jill Stein underthematrix Sep 2016 #14
 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
10. Because not all who fear him are voting Hillary.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 08:36 PM
Sep 2016

Trump has a ceiling. It's less than 45%, which would jive with these results, as his numbers drift between the high 30s and low 40s most the time.

Those who fear it aren't all voting Hillary. Many are voting Stein and Johnson.

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
11. 4% don't trust him with nuclear weapons, and are voting
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 08:49 PM
Sep 2016

to put him in charge of the US nuke arsenal, anyway. That's the gop.

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