Hillary Clinton’s Poll Numbers are in Absolute Free Fall
Hugh Wharton | January 14, 2016 FacebookTwitter
Clinton was presumed to be the frontrunner for the 2008 campaign, just as she was from the start of our current 2016 primary race, prompting many pundits to quip about her upcoming “coronation.” However, Clinton’s presumptive win is once again crumbling before her eyes according to the latest poll numbers, and this time around the descent is even more precipitous as Bernie Sanders surges forward.
According to the aggregated polling numbers provided by Real Clear Politics, Hillary Clinton actually stands in a substantially worse position nationally than at this point in 2008, as made clear when comparing the comparative size of her lead today and then:
The latest poll numbers show Clinton’s national edge is disappearing at a faster rate than in 2008.
Clinton’s seemingly insurmountable double-digit national lead over Sanders has evaporated, as the latest poll from CBS / New York Times shows Clinton winning with only a seven point margin, while the IBD/TIPP poll has that at an even lower four point difference. At this point in 2008, her lead hovered around a healthy 15 points.
Clinton was also winning in New Hampshire at this point in 2008 against her main competition of Barack Obama and John Edwards, whereas Sanders has been maintaining sizable, often double-digit leads over Clinton in the key early primary. As such, her fortunes look even grimmer given the importance of the early primaries in swinging independent and undecided voters in the later states.
Clinton maintained a slight edge in NH in 2008, but has been consistently polling behind Sanders throughout the current race.
Meanwhile in Iowa, Clinton has found herself caught in a sudden neck-and-neck race with Sanders in the most recent polls, showcasing a fairly similar position when compared to her 2008 performance at this time — though she does maintain a slightly larger advantage here than in 2008.
Poll results from Iowa comparing Clinton’s performance in 2008 and 2016.
Sanders has been having a windfall week, as not only have the poll numbers finally showed the groundswell for the Sanders campaign, he has also been lauded by none other than the sitting Vice President Joe Biden during a recent interview, and also had a windfall day of donations following Clinton’s sudden attacks after her lead began to slip. He has also been endorsed by Moveon.org and had Politifact back up the math behind his health plan.
Hugh Wharton | January 14, 2016 FacebookTwitter
Clinton was presumed to be the frontrunner for the 2008 campaign, just as she was from the start of our current 2016 primary race, prompting many pundits to quip about her upcoming “coronation.” However, Clinton’s presumptive win is once again crumbling before her eyes according to the latest poll numbers, and this time around the descent is even more precipitous as Bernie Sanders surges forward.
According to the aggregated polling numbers provided by Real Clear Politics, Hillary Clinton actually stands in a substantially worse position nationally than at this point in 2008, as made clear when comparing the comparative size of her lead today and then:
The latest poll numbers show Clinton’s national edge is disappearing at a faster rate than in 2008.
Clinton’s seemingly insurmountable double-digit national lead over Sanders has evaporated, as the latest poll from CBS / New York Times shows Clinton winning with only a seven point margin, while the IBD/TIPP poll has that at an even lower four point difference. At this point in 2008, her lead hovered around a healthy 15 points.
Clinton was also winning in New Hampshire at this point in 2008 against her main competition of Barack Obama and John Edwards, whereas Sanders has been maintaining sizable, often double-digit leads over Clinton in the key early primary. As such, her fortunes look even grimmer given the importance of the early primaries in swinging independent and undecided voters in the later states.
Clinton maintained a slight edge in NH in 2008, but has been consistently polling behind Sanders throughout the current race.
Meanwhile in Iowa, Clinton has found herself caught in a sudden neck-and-neck race with Sanders in the most recent polls, showcasing a fairly similar position when compared to her 2008 performance at this time — though she does maintain a slightly larger advantage here than in 2008.
Poll results from Iowa comparing Clinton’s performance in 2008 and 2016.
Sanders has been having a windfall week, as not only have the poll numbers finally showed the groundswell for the Sanders campaign, he has also been lauded by none other than the sitting Vice President Joe Biden during a recent interview, and also had a windfall day of donations following Clinton’s sudden attacks after her lead began to slip. He has also been endorsed by Moveon.org and had Politifact back up the math behind his health plan.
