Poll Update
2016 General Election - Clinton 45%, Trump 39% (Ipsos/Reuters (Web) 10/29-11/2/16)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were as below, for whom would you vote?
Asked of 1858 Likely Voters
| Hillary Clinton | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 39% | |
| Other | 7% | |
| Wouldn't vote | 3% | |
| Don't know/Refused | 5% |
Asked of Likely Voters - Democrat
| Hillary Clinton | 85% | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 7% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Wouldn't vote | 2% | |
| Don't know/Refused | 3% |
Asked of Likely Voters - Republican
| Hillary Clinton | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 81% | |
| Other | 7% | |
| Wouldn't vote | 1% | |
| Don't know/Refused | 2% |
Asked of Likely Voters - independent
| Hillary Clinton | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 36% | |
| Other | 23% | |
| Wouldn't vote | 8% | |
| Don't know/Refused | 8% |
If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were as below, for whom would you vote?
Asked of 1858 Likely Voters
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 37% | |
| Gary Johnson (Libertarian) | 5% | |
| Jill Stein (Green) | 2% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Wouldn’t Vote | 3% | |
| Don’t know / Refused | 5% |
Asked of Likely Voters - Democrat
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 84% | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 6% | |
| Gary Johnson (Libertarian) | 3% | |
| Jill Stein (Green) | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | |
| Wouldn’t Vote | 2% | |
| Don’t know / Refused | 2% |
Asked of Likely Voters - Republican
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 78% | |
| Gary Johnson (Libertarian) | 6% | |
| Jill Stein (Green) | 1% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Wouldn’t Vote | 1% | |
| Don’t know / Refused | 2% |
Asked of Likely Voters - independent
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 34% | |
| Gary Johnson (Libertarian) | 14% | |
| Jill Stein (Green) | 6% | |
| Other | 6% | |
| Wouldn’t Vote | 6% | |
| Don’t know / Refused | 10% |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove about the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
Asked of 2708 Adults
| Total Approve | 51% | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Disapprove | 45% | |
| Not sure | 4% |
Asked of 1228 Adults - Democrat
| Total Approve | 86% | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Disapprove | 13% | |
| Not sure | 1% |
Asked of 934 Adults - Republican
| Total Approve | 18% | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Disapprove | 82% | |
| Not sure | 0% |
Asked of 329 Adults - independent
| Total Approve | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Disapprove | 52% | |
| Not sure | 9% |
Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?
Asked of 2708 Adults
| Right Direction | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 64% | |
| Don't Know | 11% |
Donald Trump Favorable Rating
Asked of 2357 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 55% |
Hillary Clinton Favorable Rating
Asked of 2357 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 51% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 49% |
In 2016, if the election for U.S. Congress were held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in your district where you live?
Asked of 1858 Likely Voters
| Democratic Candidate | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Candidate | 41% | |
| Candidate from Another Party | 4% | |
| Will not/do not plan to vote | 3% | |
| Don't Know/Refused | 11% |
Party Identification
Asked of 2708 Adults
| Strong Democrat | 17% | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate Democrat | 20% | |
| Lean Democrat | 6% | |
| Lean Republican | 6% | |
| Moderate Republican | 16% | |
| Strong Republican | 13% | |
| Independent | 14% | |
| None of These | 5% | |
| Don't Know | 3% |