Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are virtually tied in Florida, according to a new poll of likely voters in the swing state.
In the new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll, Clinton has the support of 43 percent of likely Florida voters, compared to Trump who has 41 percent. Libertarian Gary Johnson has the support of 8 percent of likely voters.
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The race is still just as close in a head-to-head matchup, with Clinton at 45 percent and Trump at 42 percent.
Clinton’s slim lead can be attributed to Hispanic and African-American voters. Among Hispanic voters in a head-to-head matchup, Clintoin leads 53-30 percent. She also leads by a whopping 85 points among African-American voters, 89-4 percent.
Trump leads Clinton among white voters, 51-35 percent, as well as by 5 points among men. Clinton has a 10-point lead among women, 47-37 percent.
Sunshine State voters strongly dislike both candidates. Clinton is viewed unfavorably by 55 percent of poll respondents, and Trump is nearly as bad with 53 percent.
The poll of 617 likely Florida voters was conducted Sept. 15-20 and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
According to a RealClearPolitics average of polls, the two candidates are essentially tied in Florida, with Clinton holding a 0.2-point lead over Trump, 44.3-44.1 percent.
