Citi Research analyst Tina Fordhan recently took a look at the latest poll numbers surrounding the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The Real Clear Politics poll average indicates Democrat Hillary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump 44.9 percent to 40.3 percent. According to Fordhan, voters’ negative opinions of both candidates could make this election “the most uncertain in decades.”
Incredibly, 55.1 percent of potential voters report a negative perception of Clinton, while 59.8 percent of voters report a negative perception of Trump. However, unless a viable third-party candidate comes out of nowhere in the next four months, many voters may have to decide which candidate is the lesser of two evils come November.
As with any election, Citi noted that the outcome will likely be decided by the vote in following swing states:
- Iowa
- New Hampshire
- Florida
- Colorado
- Nevada
- Ohio
- Virginia
Clinton and Trump aren’t the only candidates struggling with public perception. Citi also reports…
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