53% of Clinton’s supporters say their vote is one of opposition to Trump and not in support of Clinton. Among Trump’s supporters, a similar pattern exists. More than six in ten, 61%, report they choose Trump because they are against Clinton.
“What an odd place Clinton and Trump voters find themselves in this unprecedented election cycle,” says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. “While front-runners typically bank on favorable views from their followers, Clinton and Trump candidacies are fueled by voters’ dislike of the alternative.”
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hen Trump and Clinton are matched, more than one in ten Republicans support Clinton.
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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders runs better against Trump, Cruz, or Kasich than does Clinton. Sanders’ greatest advantage is over Trump, 57% to 37%, among registered voters nationally.
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Here, a majority of Trump’s supporters, 52%, say they are voting for Trump while 44% say their vote is in opposition to Sanders. Sanders’ supporters divide. 49% report their vote is an affirmation of Sanders while 48% say it is a ballot against Trump.
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A notable 18% of Republicans, though, back Sanders in a hypothetical matchup against Trump.
Marist Poll
I admit I'm not much of a poll fan, but what's interesting here is that the poll shows Kasich would beat Clinton, so if the Republicans think Clinton will be the Democratic Party nominee, they would do well to see that Kasich is their nominee. I don't know how they'd manage that, but it might be worth a try.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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