Is there a poll?

[kentuck]

That shows a breakdown of Party affiliation along with the "unfavorable" polls of Trump and Hillary?

We hear that Hillary is polling about 55% "unfavorable" and Trump polls about 70% unfavorable. Are not these polls taken across all Party lines?

It seems to me that these polls do not have a lot of significance unless we know how many people in each Party view these candidates negatively? For example, we know that Republicans do not have a high regard for Hillary, and evidently, do not have a high regard for Trump either. With the make-up of polls, the majority in each Party could view their candidate favorably and they could still come up with very high unfavorable polls if everyone else viewed them negatively.

Any thoughts on these "unfavorable" polls on Hillary and Trump?

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. I don't know how the polls are conducted,

but it is disgraceful that the top-of-the-ticker leaders in either party have such high unfavorability ratings.

[Trust Buster]

2. The Republican machine has spent a quarter of a century and millions of dollars to sully the

Clinton's reputation. Hell, Trump even rolled out the old "Vince Foster" meme. Of that 55% unfavorable, the vast majority of that are Republicans. Those robots have been trained that it is their birthright to hate everything Clinton.

Trump, on the other hand, earned his 70% unfavorable on his own in the course of less than a year. BIG DIFFERENCE PEOPLE !!!!

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. How do you know that of the 55%, many are republicans?

Any proof, or just speculation?

[kentuck]

4. That is the question...

isn't it?

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Yup. Neither one has done themselves any favors

over they years.

Both are lightning rods.

[Trust Buster]

8. Just basic math, common sense and a well read knowledge of the Republican's anti-Clinton machine

over the past 25 years. Read Jane Mayer's "Dark Money".

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. Hillary seems to have earned her unfavorble ratings,

sadly enough.

[Lord Magus]

11. We know full well that almost all Republicans despise the Clintons. -nt-

[bigwillq]

7. Not republican, but part of the 55 percent

And the 70 percent.

[kentuck]

14. What % do you think you might fit in?

Out of the 55%?

[bigwillq]

15. 55

[geek tragedy]

6. level of intensity matters too

I imagine there are quite a few people who are "not a fan" concerning Clinton but "I'd rather drink bleach" with Trump.

[eastwestdem]

10. Read this, it has some great points about Hillary's negatives...

The most thorough, profound and moving defense of Hillary Clinton I have ever seen.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/6/11/1537582/-The-most-thorough-profound-and-moving-defense-of-Hillary-Clinton-I-have-ever-seen?detail=email2&link_id=2&can_id=dbb0d69c584cc3d0a04f63b55f76c85f&source=email-trump-nailed-229-years-ago-by-alexander-hamilton-2&email_referrer=trump-nailed-229-years-ago-by-alexander-hamilton-2&email_subject=trump-nailed-229-years-ago-by-alexander-hamilton

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

12. Hillary has triumphed in the "Lesser of two evils" polls.

Unless one doesn't consider 55% unfavorable"a triumph.

Kinda like saying "My feet don't smell as bad as Don's".

[Trust Buster]

13. But yet, she was able to kick Sanders' butt. What does that say about him ?

Elections are the only polls that matter at the end of the day.

[XRubicon]

16. Hey Kentuck, long time no see - how's it going?

You gonna reply to any posts or do what you normally do and drop a "post" and watch it run?

The answer to your question is: She is going to crush him. Bernie would crush him if he won. My dog would crush him if I could have talked him into running, he wouldn't listen though.

[kentuck]

17. Hey!

Perhaps I should have asked "what percent of that 55% are Republicans"? I would assume the poll was probably divided along the lines of 1/3 Dems, 1/3 Repubs, and 1/3 Indys? If so, and every single Democrat voted unfavorably for her, that would equal 33% unfavorables. So, we need to put this poll into perspective. With Trump's 70% unfavorables, maybe he got a big portion of Democrats in his column?

It does not mean a lot for people to talk about Hillary's negatives in the same context with those of Donald Trump. They are being manipulated.