Elections

Hillary Keeps Spiraling — ’63 Percent Of Voters…’

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Christian Datoc Senior White House Correspondent
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The latest national poll has Donald Trump virtually tied with Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking during the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala on September 15, 2016 (Getty Images)

Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking during the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala on September 15, 2016 (Getty Images)

According to data collected by CBS News and the New York Times, Clinton currently leads Trump by five points among registered voters.

(CBS News/New York Times)

(CBS News/New York Times)

However, Clinton’s lead shrinks to two points when the survey is limited to likely voters, and she is tied with Trump at 42 percent when third party candidates are factored into the race.

(CBS News/New York Times)

(CBS News/New York Times)

Both Clinton and Trump continue to struggle with general unfavorable levels.

The two candidates were viewed unfavorably by 54 percent of surveyed voters.

Donald Trump speaks at a lunch hosted by the Economic Club of New York on September 15, 2016 (Getty Images)

Donald Trump speaks at a lunch hosted by the Economic Club of New York on September 15, 2016 (Getty Images)

Five days after collapsing at a 9/11 memorial service and subsequently revealing a prior pneumonia diagnosis, Clinton performs worse than Trump when voter are asked if they view the candidates as “honest and trustworthy.”

63 percent of voters believe Clinton isn’t trustworthy, compared to 60 percent for Trump.

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