Like me, you’re probably getting a bit tired of the political polls. They really don’t mean much this early in the game, but when my curiosity peaks I check out Real Clear Politics, where they average the major polls.
(Graphic courtesy 365psd.com)
The polls that fascinate me are the ones citing favorable and unfavorable ratings. By now, most of you know that 67.2 percent of those polled by Gallup believe President Obama has the nation going in the wrong direction and just 23.2 (who are they?) believe he’s doing just fine. The president’s disapproval rating is at 51.8 percent, and his favorable is at 43.9 percent.
Interestingly, a recent poll revealed that 62 percent of respondents definitely would not vote for Donald Trump, yet 70 percent believe Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee. Eighty-five percent have their money on Hillary Clinton as the Democrat nominee.
If you are looking to elect someone with a higher favorable rating, Trump and Clinton aren’t going to be your choices. The November Gallup survey shows Trump’s favorable rating at 34 percent, with his unfavorable rating at 56 per cent. Clinton’s favorable is at 43 percent and her unfavorable rating at 49 percent.
Things are certain to change before next November, but today Trump and Clinton aren’t looking much better than the current occupant of the White House. As Chester A. Riley would have said, “What a revoltin development this is.”
