Hillary Clinton has a comfortable lead over Donald Trump nationally and in the battleground states that will be critical in determining the outcome of the election, a new poll finds.
A Monmouth University survey released Monday shows Clinton taking 47 percent support over Trump at 40 percent among registered voters nationally.
Among likely voters, Clinton’s lead increases to eight points, 49 to 41 over Trump.
Clinton also leads by 8 points – 47 to 39 – in the 10 battleground states that were determined by fewer than 7 points in the 2012 election, the poll finds.
Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin were each determined by fewer than 7 points in 2012. President Obama defeated Mitt Romney in all of those states except for North Carolina.
Clinton’s lead shrinks when Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein are factored in.
In a four-way match-up, Clinton leads Trump by 6 points, 42 to 36. Johnson takes 9 percent support and Stein takes 4 percent in that survey.
“Clinton has the advantage as the general election campaign kicks off, particularly in key swing states,” said Monmouth pollster Patrick Murray. “However, all signs point to 2016 turning out the most polarized electorate in memory.”
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SOURCE: The Hill, Jonathan Easley
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