Keller @ Large: Why Are Voters So Unimpressed?
BOSTON (CBS) - New Hampshire voters, you have my deepest sympathy.
You have less than 24 hours left to make your final decision about a group of candidates who apparently haven't sent you blasting off into outer space with inspiration and excitement.
I know, the media coverage of the presidential race shows you large cheering crowds, and is constantly force-feeding the notion of debate "winners" and momentum. But if a new national poll of whether or not voters think these candidates would make a good president is reflective of New Hampshire as well – and I bet it is – most of you are feeling underwhelmed.
The poll found only two candidates – Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – have more than ten percent of voters saying they'd be "great" presidents. But they also top the list of candidates seen as "terrible" presidents, 28% for Clinton, 38% for Trump.
After millions of dollars spent on advertising and a ton of face-to-face persuasion, why are so many still so unimpressed?
I think one reason is the baby talk most of the candidates feed us most of the time about important issues.
For instance, Monday night at 5 and 11 on WBZ-TV, the latest installment of our series of closer looks at where the candidates stand on key issues looks at the top-rated issue in every poll - job creation and economic growth.
I don't want to spoil the suspense, but our guest expert, an internationally-known economist, takes a dim view of most of the rhetoric we've been hearing.
No wonder voters are un-enthused.
That'll happen when you feed empty calories to a starving citizen.
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