Presumptive presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are neck and neck in a new poll released by the New York Times and CBS.
The survey gives the Democrat and Republican each 40 percent of American voters’ support, showing Clinton’s lead shrink to nothing despite being cleared by the FBI over her email scandal.
Sixty-seven percent of voters say Clinton is not trustworthy, up five percentage points from last month. 62% say the same about Trump, a figure which has remained constant, according to the New York Times.
The poll was conducted on July 8-12, mostly before Bernie Sanders offered Clinton a long-awaited endorsement.
Presumptive US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally at Grant Park Event Center in Westfield, Indiana on July 12, 2016. AFP / Tasos KATOPODIS)
A separate poll released by AP shows the vast majority of Americans say they are afraid of at least one of the two major candidates — Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump — winning the White House, a remarkable finding that reflects an unsettled nation unhappy with its choices.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. speaks during a rally in Portsmouth, N.H. on July 12, 2016, where Sanders endorsed Clinton. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Eighty-one percent of Americans say they would feel afraid following the election of one of the two polarizing politicians, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. That includes a quarter who say it doesn’t matter who wins: they’re scared of both.
Three-quarters of voters say their pick for president is motivated by a desire to cast their Election Day ballot against Clinton or Trump, more than those who say they’re voting for the candidate who shares their positions on the issues or is the most qualified to hold the office.
— with AP
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