Hillary Clinton viewed unfavorably by nearly half of country, poll finds

[99th_Monkey]

Hillary Clinton viewed unfavorably by nearly half of country, poll finds
July 16, 2015, 12:09 pm * The Hill * By Jesse Byrnes

The percentage of people who view Hillary Clinton unfavorably has jumped 8 points since she announced her 2016 Democratic presidential campaign in April, according to a new poll.

Clinton is viewed unfavorably by 49 percent of people in the United States, the Associated Press-GfK poll released Thursday found, up from 41 percent who expressed that view in late April.

The percentage of people who view the former secretary of State favorably has fallen 7 points since the April poll to 39 percent, according to the poll. Among Democrats, that rating has fallen 11 points to 70 percent.
Meanwhile, President Obama's approval rating in the poll, 46 percent, has stayed constant during the same period, with more than eight in 10 Democrats holding a favorable view of him.

Clinton's receives poor marks on honesty, compassion, inspiration and likability in the poll, though she is more positively viewed on metrics such as competence and decisiveness.

Her campaign has sought to reintroduce the former first lady and New York senator in recent months, but has faced a barrage of attacks from Republicans over her email and family foundation.

Entire Article: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/polls/248183-hillary-clinton-viewed-unfavorably-by-nearly-half-of-country-poll

[Purveyor]

1. Unless the gop nominates one of their worst 'whackjobs' she can not nor will not

win in the general.

She is just not likable nor trustworthy.

Just saying...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. LMFWAO

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/2016_presidential_race.html

[virtualobserver]

4. if she has a 49% disapproval now, what happens after the Koch brothers go after her?

poor marks on honesty, compassion, inspiration and likability are a bad base to work off of.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. I am not going to hang my hat on one particular poll...

And the Clintons will roll the Kochs just like they rolled Ken Starr, Newt Gingrich, the Republicans and anybody who has stood in their way... If I was in a gang war I would want Bill , Hill, and their team on my side... They are still fighting. their enemies have been consigned to the ash bin of history.


i fear the Kochs not...

[virtualobserver]

9. I admire your loyalty

Personally, I have spent too many painful years rooting for the Clintons.

It was such a relief for me to be a supporter of Barack Obama. I almost never had to
worry about him doing anything foolish.....even when he did, like the "cling to guns and religion" line at
a private fundraiser, he did it by telling the truth.

The Clinton's are always playing games with words.

If she wins the nomination, I will return to the unpleasant task of defending her.

Until then....I will enjoy life.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. I love Obama. He is my favorite president. RFK is still my favorite politician. And Muhammad Ali ...

I love Obama. He is my favorite president. RFK is still my favorite politician. And Muhammad Ali is still my hero.

[virtualobserver]

16. I think that President Obama is gaining momentum.

I doubt that we can even predict all that he will accomplish in the rest of his term. I wouldn't put anything past him.

I was too young to be aware of RFK when he was alive, but I too admire him. Life and Politics are hard enough as it is, but I don't know if I would have been able to bear the string of assassinations that occurred in the 1960's. A number of people that I know who were a little older have told me that the killing of MLK and RFK , just a couple of months apart, caused them to completely shut down emotionally. They lost all hope.

Muhammad Ali is a man of great courage. I haven't really followed boxing since he retired.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. I was ten when RFK was assassinated...

Somewhere in storage I have autographs, autographed letters and photos from Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Muhammad Ali.

When I six years old my mom took me to the front of a rope line to shake RFK's hand when he was running for his NY Senate seat.

[quickesst]

53. just think...

....and I am not making light of Bobby Kennedy's death, but if he had lived, we would have, according to many of Bernie's supporters, been looking back on the Kennedy Dynasty. Just a thought.

[aspirant]

41. That's the problem,

too many enemies

[DemocratSinceBirth]

42. Jesus had a lot of enemies/nt

[aspirant]

43. Did he put them all in an "ash bin" (post #7)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

44. They put themselves there

Revelation 21:8

[aspirant]

46. So the Clintons

roll "anybody who has stood in their way&quot post#7), a definite contrast.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

47. Not exactly

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

-Matthew 10:16

[aspirant]

48. So do the "doves"

get involved in a "gang war" (post 7) or is that the "wolves"?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

49. I don't mean to be snarky

I don't mean to be snarky but what part of ,"I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves" don't you understand?

[aspirant]

50. The part where you and the Clintons are walking arm and arm

into a GANG war (implied post 7). These gang wars are for turf, drugs and extortion money, seems rather wolfy to me.

A gang war means 2 gangs, not 1 gang against innocent dovey bystanders.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

52. I don't want to be snarky but parables about wolves, serpents and doves seems to escape you.

Oh, I think we are getting to the point of "ascension":



http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6895432

[aspirant]

54. You are being snarky

I don't live in the Animal Kingdom, I'm in the Kingdom of Man seeking the Kingdom of Souls.

So in reality, these animal verses go under my thoughts.

Wolves are hunters, territorial and savage killers,
Sheep are followers, not philosphers.
Doves soar and symbolize peace
A talking Serpent brought down Adam and Eve

So, walking arm and arm with the Clintons into a gang war (implied post 7) for turf, drugs and extortion money represents which animal?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

55. I thought you liked the parable

All of a sudden you dislike it. Why the change of heart?

And does your apparent change of heart bring us closer to the point of "ascension":

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6895432



If you aren't fond of parables lets try Proverbs:

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

-Proverbs 15:1

[aspirant]

56. ..and the truth will set you free

So which animal is the Gangland Warriors?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

57. You referred to reaching the point of "ascension" in our previous conversation:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6894908


Is reaching the point of ascension similar to edging?

[aspirant]

58. It is reaching above the "wolves of Gangland Terror.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

59. Does it reach a crescendo like this?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6895432


BTW, what is the genesis of your animus for Malcolm X ne Malcolm Little?

[aspirant]

60. Only when the wolves howl

[DemocratSinceBirth]

62. Let's talk about Malcolm X ne Malcolm Little

Let's talk about Malcolm X ne Malcolm Little.


You seem to have some animus toward him:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6895432


If you share with me the genesis of your animus for him maybe I can disabuse you of it. I will give it the proverbial "college try".

[aspirant]

63. Wolves roam in packs and gangs

and when they are around trouble is afoot

[DemocratSinceBirth]

64. Please explain this post to me:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6895432


I couldn't respond because it was locked...

Thank you in advance.

[aspirant]

66. Please explain

the enticement of being a gang member (post 7)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

67. Snoop Dogg was in the Rollin' 20 Crips which of course is a "gang"

Snoop Dogg was in the Rollin' 20 Crips






Do you hold him in the same disregard as this gentleman:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6895432


and is there any immutable characteristic about the two that leads you to hold them in disregard, of course that's only if you do.

[aspirant]

68. Do you feel Wolves are Demon-possessed?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

69. I believe you are trying to say something about me, Snoop, and Malcolm

I am trying to peel the metaphorical onion.


BTW, when my dad owned a candy store in NYC H Rap Brown's sister used to come in. Do you hold him in higher or lower esteem than Malcolm?



http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6895432

[aspirant]

70. "Wolves" vs "Doves"

Star Member DemocratSinceBirth (55,931 posts)
46. No...Because I subscribe to Malcolm X's axiom





Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.

-Malcolm X



So you believe in the axiom of violence "send him to the cemetery"

[DemocratSinceBirth]

71. Malcolm X was one of the seminal African American figures of the twentieth century

Star Member DemocratSinceBirth (55,931 posts)
46. No...Because I subscribe to Malcolm X's axiom





Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.

-Malcolm X

So you believe in the axiom of violence "send him to the cemetery"

-aspirant

Malcolm X was one of the seminal African American figures of the twentieth century along with Martin Luther King Jr, Muhammad Ali , W.E.B DuBois and Ralph Ellison. To separate myself from any of them would mean separating myself from all of them and casting aspersions on their struggles and aspirations and that is a place i will not go.

[aspirant]

72. Your "gang war" (post 7}

has to do with YOU. You're not living your heros lives, your focus should be your life and what makes you whole.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

73. This is your post

This is your post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=450892

Not mine, and a man can have worse heroes than W.E.B Dubois, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, and Dr.King.

[1StrongBlackMan]

74. MY Brother ...

I couldn't have said that better.

Though I probably would have just said, "YES!"

[DemocratSinceBirth]

75. When Malcolm said that white and black civil rights workers were being lynched

When Malcolm said that white and black civil rights workers were being lynched, people who were peacefully assembling were beaten silly, little black girls in a Birmingham church were blown up to bits, and teen age black boys and girls were having dogs set on them.

[Thor_MN]

14. Well then, damn, we are screwed.

Since at this point in the national polls, she is beating everyone else in all parties by double digits.

I wonder why the polls are not including these GOP non whackjobs, or even their best whackjobs?

[pocoloco]

21. She is the GOP wet dream!!

Can't keep up with everyone wanting a chance to run against her!!

[thesquanderer]

25. Of course she can win the general. Look at the electoral college numbers.

Most republicans don't hava a chance of capturing blue states vs. HRC.

[daleanime]

29. No, the only republicans that she might have a problem beating....

would be Bu$h or Wanker. But I think voter turn out for a Clinton/Bus$h campaign would be fairly low for a presidential election. Making harder to switch congregation seats.

Purely my opinion of course, feel free to disagree.

[Beacool]

65. Really?

You sound exactly like the posters on the RW sites.

[virtualobserver]

2. now that is a depressing poll

I don't know what else to say about it.

poor marks on honesty, compassion, inspiration and likability?

[LWolf]

11. Not a surprise. nt

[Lil Missy]

6. And most of them are republicans n/t

[Capt. Obvious]

12. They were never going to vote for her anyway

This poll is useless.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. That is the Obvious conclusion, Captain, empirically obvious if I might say so.

Sent from my Obamaphone

[peacebird]

15. Unfortunately the general election includes R's, indies, libertarians, and Dems

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. I agree...

"Fortunately the general election includes R's, indies, libertarians, and Dems" and Madame Secretary seems to be doing especially well among them:


http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/2016_presidential_race.html

[peacebird]

19. Guess it depends on which poll you believe....

http://www.businessinsider.com/hillary-clinton-poll-favorability-2015-7#ixzz3g3iJCena

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. I will go with the thirty or so polls I cited but please don't let me stop you from posting one

eom

[Indepatriot]

8. Decisions coming home to roost...

On the other hand it's one poll 6 months out from voting. A couple of Oprah visits and she'll pick up a few positive points...speaking of which has Senator Sanders done the Oprah thing?

[JaneyVee]

22. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

That polling company ranked dead last in accuracy: http://legacy.fordham.edu/campus_resources/enewsroom/topstories_2590.asp

[Indydem]

23. Same headline on Drudge.

You are in good company with your Hillary bashing.

[Capt. Obvious]

26. Also the same headline of the linked article

I just went to Drudge after running a search and having the same headline not being picked up anywhere, and the headline is not on Drudge.

Did you just make that up to score cheap points?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

27. Well, that was Obvious, Captain, you caught him or her.

Sent from my Obamaphone

[SoapBox]

24. There is Bush burnout, Clinton burnout and

HRC burnout.

She will not win if she is the nominee.

[SCantiGOP]

28. And if she runs against Jeb

According to SoapBox's logic, they will both lose. Ralph Nader, here's your chance!

[oasis]

30. "Competence and decisiveness" strong points. Most important in a Chief Executive.

[Doctor_J]

31. her flip flopping on so many issues rubs some who might otherwise support her the wrong way

I don't think her corporate friendliness is as damaging as the obvious pandering. Also when political cronies like randi insult their alleged constituents by issuing impromptu endorsements, Hillary's status as a bully and an insider are reinforced.

[riversedge]

32. "the AP/GFK poll, it was ranked DEAD LAST for accuracy:"

Thanks to JaneyVee for this important link about accuracy of polls

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=449409


JaneyVee (11,777 posts)

PPPpoll Virginia: Hillary-64. Bernie-14. Webb-8. O'Malley-2. [View all]
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2015/07/bush-leads-gop-field-in-virginia-but-clinton-ahead-for-general.html

Also, I see some people using the AP/GFK poll, it was ranked DEAD LAST for accuracy:
http://legacy.fordham.edu/campus_resources/enewsroom/topstories_2590.asp

Stick with the top 3 on that list.

ETA: link

[uberblonde]

33. Online poll.

She won't lose any sleep over this one.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

34. For the last year, I've warned that people will start to remember why they don't like this woman.

I think people are waking up and remembering why...they don't like this woman!

The Democrats are going to be sorry for putting their eggs in one basket.

The party's only saving grace? That the Republicans self destruct and the country is left with no alternative choice but to go with HRC.

Either way, we're doomed because the Democratic Party is shoving HRC down our throats and refuses to allow the PEOPLE to decide via the democratic process.

And because the Republican Party is full of nutjobs, we can't go that direction.

I would only accept HRC because I cannot allow these ReThugs to undo all the outstanding work that President Obama has done to get this country back on the right path. At least with HRC, I know there's a chance that more good work will be done rather than dismantled.

Do I like her? Hell no! I can't stand her or her husband. But I cannot stomach a ReThug.

All that said, polls don't mean a goddamned thing at this early stage. It's summer. It's early. And it's an online poll.

HOWEVER, I continue to predict that people will remember why they don't like HRC.

[George II]

38. But more people won't forget why they DO like Secretary Clinton

[Laser102]

35. Washington post has her at 52%.Up from 45%.

LOL! I guess it depends what you're looking for. Good news for Hillary.

[calimary]

36. Welcome to DU, Laser102!

Glad you're here! Yep, I guess it DOES depend on what you're looking for. Unfortunately, there are lots of people here SO sadly willing to help tear her down. Wonder who they're really working for? It's a damn shame. Accentuate the negative! YAY!

Too bad we don't have our own version of ronald reagan's "11th Commandment" - but OUR version would be "Thou Shalt NOT Speak Ill of Another DEMOCRAT."

[George II]

37. Just today the Washington Post released a poll showing that her favorability...

...among Democrats is soaring (was tempted to say "surging&quot

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/07/16/bernie-sanderss-limited-appeal-even-to-democrats/

[Spitfire of ATJ]

39. I thought she always tops the list of most admired women.

[NYC Liberal]

40. Meanwhile, Sanders' unfavorable rating among Democrats is 8 points higher than Hillary's.

Among liberal Democrats, his unfavorable rating is 6 points higher.

Overall, 82 percent of Democrats have a favorable view of Clinton, while 15 percent are unfavorable (a scant 3 percent have no opinion). Sanders's favorable rating is 36 percent among Democrats, with even more offering no opinion of him. Nearly a quarter -- 23 percent -- give Sanders negative marks. That's notable because, despite being less well-known than Clinton, his negatives are eight percentage points higher than Clinton.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/07/16/bernie-sanderss-limited-appeal-even-to-democrats/

[William769]

45. Half the Country is Republicans, so it only makes sense.

Now are you going to tell me Republicans love Senator Sanders? That I'd like to see. Oh wait they will love him on the gun issue. My bad.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

51. I think many people think because she lost last time

She doesn't have a chance. That is not coming from me.

[MisterP]

61. Whitman had similar problems here in CA

though I do know Clinton doesn't *literally sneak up on underlings and shove them facefirst through a door*