October 2016 pre-election poll

[strawman]

Just a quick check to see where people are right now. Anonymous, contains four parties, an independent, and abstention voting options. There's no good way to order candidates, so I'm going alphabetically by last name of the vice presidential candidate.

I've included McMullin as he's polling higher than Stein. Be aware that he's only on the ballot in 11 states, and has write in access in 19 states. In other words in 20 states, as of this moment, a write-in vote for him would simply be discarded.

I'm unaware of any other candidates that are polling at 1% or better nationally, but please let me know if I should include others on the next survey shortly before the election.

 

[Denbrought]

Oh hey look, I don't have to choose the Grue-Trump ticket since you provided sensible options. Wow-ee.

 

[blotsfan]

Hillary is the best choice for next president among those running, including every third party candidate.

 

[MindDetective]

Still deciding between Clinton and Johnson. Frankly, I'd like to have an experienced person ideologically in between them. Some days I lean Clinton, other days I lean Johnson.

 

[strawman]

Still deciding between Clinton and Johnson. Frankly, I'd like to have an experienced person ideologically in between them. Some days I lean Clinton, other days I lean Johnson.

An experienced centrist would trounce both Trump and Clinton this election.

 

[Reverent-one]

Still deciding between Clinton and Johnson. Frankly, I'd like to have an experienced person ideologically in between them. Some days I lean Clinton, other days I lean Johnson.

I'll say the same thing about Johnson that I did about Bernie, if you're worried about his more extreme ideological positions, remember that he'll have Congress to act as a check on those, especially since he'll lack strong party support.

However, if everything I've seen about Trump's effect on downticket races is accurate and based on how the party generally treats her, Hillary will have plenty of support in Congress to do whatever she wants.

 

[MindDetective]

An experienced centrist would trounce both Trump and Clinton this election.

Answer 1: Well, I think painting them as equally unlikeable or unfit is false. Trump is more unlikeable (and unfit) than Clinton is, and the polling on that exact question bears that out as well.

Answer 2: An experienced centrist would trounce Johnson this election too.

 

[strawman]

Hillary will have plenty of support in Congress to do whatever she wants.

And if Obama's first term is any indication, "whatever she wants" is going to involve a lot of trying to get her own party to agree on something while they still have power.

 

[Covar]

Still deciding between Clinton and Johnson. Frankly, I'd like to have an experienced person ideologically in between them. Some days I lean Clinton, other days I lean Johnson.

Would it help to consider the legislative branch in regards to both of them being elected?

For me, I'm pretty certain that Congress would provide that balance you're looking for if Johnson was miraculously elected. I can't say the same for Clinton.

 

[MindDetective]

Would it help to consider the legislative branch in regards to both of them being elected?

For me, I'm pretty certain that Congress would provide that balance you're looking for if Johnson was miraculously elected. I can't say the same for Clinton.

That does weigh into my decision. I'm not deciding based on personality or party labels here.

 

[PatrThom]

I would go to the poll, and I would put in a vote for president.

--Patrick

 

[strawman]

I would go to the poll, and I would put in a vote for president.

--Patrick

Okay, okay, I'll add a grue option for next poll.

 

[Bubble181]

1. Clinton/Kaine (democratic)
   
   9 vote(s)
   45.0%
2. 
   Trump/Pence (republican)
   
   1 vote(s)
   5.0%
3. 
   Johnson/Weld (libertarian)
   
   7 vote(s)
   35.0%

Something tells me these won't be the general outcome stats

 

[sixpackshaker]

1. Clinton/Kaine (democratic)
   
   9 vote(s)
   45.0%
2. 
   Trump/Pence (republican)
   
   1 vote(s)
   5.0%
3. 
   Johnson/Weld (libertarian)
   
   7 vote(s)
   35.0%

Something tells me these won't be the general outcome stats

You never know. The people that say that they will vote for Trump on other polls may be trolling too.

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Hillary Clinton is an experienced centrist.

 

[Gruebeard]

Somewhere in the center between our right and your right, sure.

 

[jwhouk]

This reminds me - I need to get off to bed so I can go absentee vote tomorrow.

 

[AshburnerX]

I'm still waiting for my absentee ballot to arrive. I'm actually a bit concerned that I haven't gotten it yet... I submitted the paperwork weeks ago.

 

[Hailey Knight]

1. Clinton/Kaine (democratic)
   
   9 vote(s)
   45.0%
2. 
   Trump/Pence (republican)
   
   1 vote(s)
   5.0%
3. 
   Johnson/Weld (libertarian)
   
   7 vote(s)
   35.0%

Something tells me these won't be the general outcome stats

But imagine if it was. Trump being that far below Johnson; that'd be crazy.

 

[jwhouk]

Voted today. I couldn't get my pen on the circle next to "Clinton-Kaine" fast enough.