SOME INFORMATION REGARDING POLLS AND US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Whether we like it or not, US presidential election is going to impact our lives. Here are some results from various US polls regarding the presidential election and the two main candidates:

According to Rasmussen Reports (25.7.2016), only 24 % of Americans believe that the country is heading towards right direction.

Source:

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/right_direction_or_wrong_track

The New York Times follows several election polls and calculates the average per cent of people supporting each candidate. The numbers are sometimes updated many times a day, but the situation on the 30th of July is this:

Hillary Clinton  42.5 %          Donald Trump  41.7 %

Source:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/polls.html?_r=1

According to Gallup (12.7.2016), 25 % of Americans don't like neither of the two main candidates.

Source:

http://www.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/187652/one-four-americans-dislike-presidential-candidates.aspx?g_source=ELECTION_2016&g_medium=topic&g_campaign=tiles

According to Gallup survey (18. - 25.7.2016), the Americans' view on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is similar for the first time. Hillary Clinton has been viewed more favorably in earlier polls.

Favorability of the candidate:

Favorable  (Clinton and Trump)  37 %

Unfavorable  (Clinton and Trump)  58 %

Source:

http://www.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/194000/first-time-trump-image-par-clinton.aspx?g_source=ELECTION_2016&g_medium=topic&g_campaign=tiles

Pew Research Center asked about some perceived traits of the two main candidates (14.7.2016). Here are some answers:

1) Honest:   Clinton  13 %    Trump  19%

2) Someone you admire:   Clinton 18 %   Trump  10 %

3) Can unite the country:  Clinton 17 %   Trump  19 %

4) Extreme:  Clinton 19 %   Trump 55 %

Source:

http://www.people-press.org/2016/07/14/voters-perceptions-of-the-candidates-traits-ideology-and-impact-on-issues/