Politics

Will Gary Johnson disrupt Clinton vs. Trump race?

Written by Teunis Felter

Could the Libertarian Party emerge as a real force in the presidential election this fall? The latest CBS News poll of the 2016 general election finds Hillary Clinton maintaining a steady lead over Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup, 43 to 37 percent. If Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson is added to the mix, however, he draws support from 11 percent of respondents nationwide. And the three-way race slightly increases Clinton’s lead over Trump – 39 to 32 percent.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2016-by-the-numbers-will-gary-johnson-disrupt-clinton-vs-trump-race/

About the author

Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.