A Quinnipiac University Poll released Wednesday shows Hillary Clinton in tight races against Republicans Rubio, Paul and even Christie
Clinton finds herself in several tight races in Pennsylvania, including a matchup with Rubio, where he gets 44 percent to her 43 percent, and Paul, who gets 45 percent to her 44 percent, and even Christie, who gets 41 percent to her 43 percent.
Results of other matchups show:
— Clinton beats Huckabee 46 – 39 percent;
— She edges Bush 45 – 41 percent;
— Clinton squeaks by Walker 46 – 41 percent;
— She tops Cruz 47 – 40 percent.
Honesty is the most important quality in a presidential candidate, 40 percent of Pennsylvania voters say, while 28 percent most want a strong leader and 28 percent most want a candidate who cares about their needs and problems.
Rubio is honest and trustworthy, voters say 43 – 29 percent, and a strong leader, voters say 46 – 25 percent. He cares about their needs, voters say 41 – 32 percent.
Voters say 50 – 29 percent that Paul is honest; 45 – 33 percent that he is a strong leader and 48 – 34 percent that he cares about their needs and problems.
Clinton is not honest, voters say 54 – 40 percent, but she is a strong leader, voters say 57 – 41 percent. She doesn’t care about their needs and problems, voters say 51 – 45 percent.
Clinton gets a divided 46 – 48 percent favorability rating in Pennsylvania, compared to Rubio’s 33 – 20 percent. Ratings for the Republicans are:
— Negative 35 – 50 percent for Christie;
— 33 – 34 percent for Huckabee;
— Negative 30 – 42 percent for Bush;
— 34 – 34 percent for Paul;
— 32 – 18 percent for Walker, with 50 percent who don’t know enough about him to form an opinion;
— 27 – 27 percent for Cruz.
“Bottom line, no one is stepping up to take a roundhouse at Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
“She may look vulnerable on paper, but the GOP field is just not pressing her. Not a runaway by any measure, but imagine Clinton’s numbers if she had the full trust of Pennsylvanians.”
