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Dem2

(8,168 posts)
Sat Nov 5, 2016, 03:38 PM Nov 2016

Poll: Clinton holds a 6-point lead in Pa.

A new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll shows Democrat Hillary Clinton with a 6-point lead among likely Pennsylvania voters, who also expressed some concerns about potential violence as the tense and tumultuous election draws to a close.

The results are similar to a poll conducted two weeks earlier , indicating little to no shift in public opinion after the recent FBI announcement that it was reviewing a new set of emails linked to Clinton, said Chris Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion.

The statewide survey — conducted between Oct. 30 and Nov. 4 with 405 likely Pennsylvania voters and with a margin of error of 5.5 percentage points — shows Clinton with support from 48 percent and Trump with the backing of 42 percent in a head-to-head matchup.

When third-party candidates are included, Clinton's lead narrows to 4 points. She drew 44 percent, with Trump at 40 percent, Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson at 7 percent and Green Party candidate Jill Stein at 2 percent.

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http://www.mcall.com/news/local/elections/mc-pa-poll-trump-clinton-toomey-mcginty-20161105-story.html

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Poll: Clinton holds a 6-point lead in Pa. (Original Post) Dem2 Nov 2016 OP
I'm sure Silver will reduce Hillary's chance again. Nt helpisontheway Nov 2016 #1
Borick's respected here DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #2
Johnson won't get 7% in any state Thrill Nov 2016 #3
Johnson won't get 7% in any state. LenaBaby61 Nov 2016 #4

LenaBaby61

(6,979 posts)
4. Johnson won't get 7% in any state.
Sat Nov 5, 2016, 04:00 PM
Nov 2016

Agree.

That know-nothing's been cratering for 2 months straight now.

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