First, this bit of news:
This number is similar to the
Mercyhurst poll recently.
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2016 General Election:In an early look at the 2016 run for the White House, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets 42 percent to 41 percent for New Jersey Republican Gov. Christopher Christie in Ohio. Secretary Clinton tops Gov. John Kasich 49 - 38 percent and leads other Republicans:
50 - 37 percent over former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush;
48 - 39 percent over U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida;
50 - 40 percent over U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky;
49 - 41 percent over U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
50 - 35 percent over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
Clinton would make a good president, Ohio voters say 54 - 40 percent, the best score of any contender measured here, followed by Christie 44 - 32 percent. No other candidate gets a positive score, with Kasich at a negative 32 - 49 percent.
"Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are the 2016 leaders to Ohio voters, locked in a statistical tie," Brown said. "Ms. Clinton easily defeats a bevy of other potential GOP aspirants. Interestingly, when voters are asked whether she would make a good president, more say yes, than say they would vote for her. Conversely, Vice President Joseph Biden is not presidential material in the eyes of Ohioans. Only 28 percent think he would be a good president.
"Votes are split 44 - 45 percent on whether Washington experience or experience outside the Beltway would help someone be a good president. Democrats, women and black voters say Washington experience is better, while Republicans, independents, men and white voters see it the other way."
From November 19 - 24, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,361 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=1985
