2016 US Elections - Clinton Continues to Lead Trump (May 26)

Political Trends

The economy remains the #1 issue for Americans with Jobs, Healthcare and Terrorism tied for second.

Democratic Primary

The national Democratic primary is unchanged this week among Democratic registered voters, currently with Hillary Clinton at 52% vs. Bernie Sanders at 43%.

General Election Matchups

The general election race is unchanged from last week. Clinton (41%) continues to lead Trump (36%) among registered voters

• Donald Trump’s favorability numbers hit a bump over the last week, with his “unfavorable” rating climbing 4 percentage points to 58%
• Hillary Clinton’s favorability ratings are unchanged at 52% unfavorable, 48% favorable

These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters May 21-25, 2016. For the survey, a sample of 1,576 Americans ages 18+ were interviewed online.