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moriah

(8,311 posts)
Fri May 6, 2016, 04:17 PM May 2016

Why Trump v Clinton will be an unpopularity contest -- TheGuardian

Why Trump v Clinton will be an unpopularity contest
A Clinton-Trump face-off in November looks more likely than ever. With both candidates having high disapproval ratings, victory may go to the least disliked

By Mona Chalabi, Guardian US data editor
Wednesday 4 May 2016 12.34 EDT


After Tuesday’s Indiana primary, it seems inevitable that in the presidential election in November, Americans will choose between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

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Trump’s unpopularity has been pretty consistent. Often, when he appears to catch Clinton in national polling, it’s not so much about a Trump surge as a Clinton dip. And since November, similar polling for the former secretary of state has found that respondents are less inclined to say they have a favourable opinion of her.

Clinton’s falling popularity has been so steady that last month she was considered more unfavourable than favourable – just like Trump.

That conclusion – that neither of the two candidates Americans will probably have to choose between are viewed favourably by the majority of those Americans – is important. It could affect turnout, especially if there is a particular lack of enthusiasm in one party.



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Read more at http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/04/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-general-election-analysis
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Why Trump v Clinton will be an unpopularity contest -- TheGuardian (Original Post) moriah May 2016 OP
Don't care... Still showing up to vote Blue_Tires May 2016 #1
Hillary does have a good agenda, so far I have found Trump has ugly faces and a foul mouth. Thinkingabout May 2016 #2
We are some 175 days Wellstone ruled May 2016 #3
we should be able to cast a negative vote tk2kewl May 2016 #4
Why? moriah May 2016 #5
because neither candidate stands for the principles important to me tk2kewl May 2016 #6
Ahh, misunderstood. Sorry. moriah May 2016 #7
And yet one of them will have to become president Nonhlanhla May 2016 #8
i will vote tk2kewl May 2016 #9
This matchup has the potential…to lower voter turnout. (Hooray!) CobaltBlue May 2016 #10

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
1. Don't care... Still showing up to vote
Fri May 6, 2016, 04:20 PM
May 2016

no matter how many think pieces want to tell me it's useless because the candidates are the same, unpopular, etc...

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. Hillary does have a good agenda, so far I have found Trump has ugly faces and a foul mouth.
Fri May 6, 2016, 04:23 PM
May 2016

Hillary is a progressive who gets done, Trump is a braggart who runs his mouth.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. We are some 175 days
Fri May 6, 2016, 04:49 PM
May 2016

for the Press to play their Horse Race Card. And yes,this person is sill going to Vote for whom ever ends up with the Nomination. The Guardian will do a ton better reporting job than any US media,but,they do try to throw a Brit perspective towards our Election debate. The real debate is,throwing the Rethugs and their ilk out of State and Local offices.

moriah

(8,311 posts)
5. Why?
Fri May 6, 2016, 05:48 PM
May 2016

It points out the need for party unity.

It also shows that even if our more likely nominee is highly unpopular.... Trump is even moreso.

There are huge reasons why the GOP stands a worse shot at gaining party unity -- there's a huge "NeverTrump" movement in the GOP.

If you're going to say you'd unrec, I'd like to actually hear why. That's all. You aren't obligated to answer. Take care.

Nonhlanhla

(2,074 posts)
8. And yet one of them will have to become president
Mon May 9, 2016, 09:17 AM
May 2016

of the most powerful nation on Earth, and will this have the power of life and death over millions. Whatever you do, whether you vote or not, you will play a small role in electing one of these two people to the presidency. There is no escaping this responsibility.

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