DNC Gives Clinton Nice Bump In Poll
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Shattering the glass ceiling at the Democratic National Convention gave party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton a nice bump in the latest CBS News poll.
Post DNC, Clinton received a four point bump and now leads Donald Trump nationally by seven points (46 percent to 39 percent). Trump got a two point bump after the Republican convention, which placed him into a tie with Clinton at the time.
When compared to previous Democratic presidential nominees, Clinton's bounce is similar to those President Obama got in 2012 and 2008, but short of the 13-point bounce her husband Bill Clinton received in 1992. In 2000, support for Democrat Al Gore rose 10 points after the Democratic convention, but he went on to lose a close race that fall.
Clinton also saw a five point increase in her favorable rating over last week, from 31% to 36% now, although more still view her negatively (50%) than positively (36%). Just 31% view Trump favorably – similar to before his party's convention.
After the convention, Clinton was able to expand her lead with women, but she still trails Trump by a large margin among men. Clinton continues to get the support of more than eight in 10 Democrats and has seen an uptick in support among liberals. The race among independents is even; Trump led among this group last week.
When it comes to white voters without a college degree, Trump maintains his advantage while Clinton has an edge among whites with a degree.
Earlier this month, two-thirds (67 percent) of those who backed Bernie Sanders during the primaries said they would vote for Clinton in November. After the Democratic convention, and a motion by Sanders himself to have Clinton selected as the nominee, her support among Sanders voters has risen to 73 percent.
This poll was conducted by telephone July 29th - 31st and has a margin of error of about three percent.
