Poll: Clinton holds shrinking lead over Trump

Published



Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by six percentage points, 47-41, in a hypothetical general election matchup, according to a new New York Times/CBS News poll.

But Trump is gaining ground. A CBS poll from last month showed Clinton ahead of Trump by ten percentage points, 50-40. The newest polling suggests Trump has had some success since becoming the GOP’s presumptive nominee at wrangling Republicans reluctant to support his candidacy.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.