Coverage of a new 2016 poll from CNN has focused on findings that a majority of Americans don’t trust Hillary Clinton and don’t believe she shares their concerns. That’s bad news for her. But the survey also tells a lot about just who does, and who does not, like the former secretary of state. The in-the-weeds details of the survey not only reveal the deepest pockets of opposition and support for the Democratic frontrunner, they also suggest how she is faring in her effort to hold the coalition that elected Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012.
Overall, 46 percent of those surveyed said they have a favorable opinion, while 50 percent have an unfavorable opinion. But there are a lot of stories behind that.
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