A record number of people view the Republican and Democratic presidential front-runners poorly, according to a new poll, signaling discontent with the likely party nominees just four months before the national conventions.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton received unfavorability ratings in a new national Fox News poll of registered voters higher than the lows they set last summer.
A net 58 percent in the March 20-22 poll viewed the former secretary of state unfavorably, which was two points worse than her previous low in September. The New York business man was viewed negatively by 65 percent of respondents, up six points from his previous record high of 59 percent last September.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, both ranked second in each of their party’s races, were also dealt record-high unfavorable scores. The Tea Party darling was seen adversely by 53 percent of people, up from his previous record low of 43 percent in September.
Sanders received both record high and record low favorability ratings, indicating voters have become more clear-minded about their views of the Democratic socialist. A net 44 percent viewed him positively, while 49 percent saw him poorly.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich took home a record-high 40 percent score of people who see him in a good light versus the 33 percent who see him negatively.
All of the polls had a 3 percent margin of error.
