Obama’s Numbers Better Read on 2016 Than Clinton-Trump Polls
- President’s approval rating rising as candidates struggle
- Clinton not yet benefiting from voters’ view of incumbent
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are running neck-and-neck in the polls, but Clinton’s chances look much stronger based another set of numbers: President Barack Obama’s approval ratings.
A president’s popularity, combined with strong U.S. economic data, historically have proven better predictors than horse-race polls this far from the general election.