Voters on both sides of the spectrum are skeptical of their candidate’s character, a new CNN-ORC International Poll finds, and even more find that some of their actions bring into question their ability to run the country.
The survey released Tuesday morning asked 1,001 adults what they thought about presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s decision-making regarding their recent controversies.
Eighty-three of those respondents thought that Trump’s comment regarding the partiality of U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel because of his “Mexican heritage,” was “inappropriate.”
Another 71 percent said that Trump’s decision to revoke the press credentials of news organizations based on his belief that their reporting was “inaccurate” was also “inappropriate.”
When it comes to Clinton, 66 percent of adult Americans believe that Clinton did do something wrong by using a private home-based email server as secretary of state.
The survey found that while 65 percent of Americans say Trump’s comments regarding race “are an important indicator of his character and ability to serve as president,” another 59 percent say the same for Clinton’s handling of her email server.
More strikingly, 46 percent of voters say they would feel “afraid” if Clinton was elected president, while 56 percent share those feelings toward Trump.
Clinton continues to lead Trump overall, 47-42.