Clinton at peak unpopularity, according to new poll

Despite her being ahead of rival Trump, only 41% of Americans have favorable view of Democratic nominee

By AFP 1 September 2016, 2:20 am

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at the American Legion Convention August 31, 2016 in Cincinnati. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images/AFP)

Hillary Clinton has never been so disliked by Americans. That’s according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll published Wednesday, a little more than two months before she faces voters at the ballot box.

Despite being ahead of her Republican rival Donald Trump in surveys on who should take the White House, this latest poll found that just 41 percent of Americans have a favorable view of Clinton, while 56 percent have an unfavorable one.

Those ratings are Clinton’s worst in the quarter century she has spent in public positions, though still ahead of Trump’s 35-63 split.

Among registered voters, the two candidates have similar ratings.

Some 38 percent of registered voters had a favorable impression of Clinton, while 59 percent were unfavorable, compared to 37 percent favorable and 60 percent unfavorable for Trump.