Hillary Clinton passed the 50 percent plateau among American voters, leading Donald Trump 51 percent to 41 percent in the latest Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.
With third-party candidates included, Clinton's lead gets trimmed to 7 points:
- Clinton: 45 percent;
- Trump: 38 percent;
- Libertarian Gary Johnson: 10 percent;
- Green Party's Jill Stein: 4 percent.
"We are starting to hear the faint rumblings of a Hillary Clinton landslide as her 10-point lead is further proof that Donald Trump is in a downward spiral as the clock ticks," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
"Trump's missteps, stumbles and gaffes seem to outweigh Clinton's shaky trust status and perceived shady dealings."
On the issue of likeability, 44 percent surveyed said they like Clinton while 47 percent dislike her; 8 percent said they hate her.
Meanwhile, 35 percent said they like Trump vs. 53 percent who said they dislike the GOP nominee; 10 percent said they hate him.
Other results from the poll:
- Clinton leads among women, 60 percent to 36 percent;
- Trump leads with men, 48 percent to 42 percent;
- Trump continues to lead among whites, 52 percent to 41 percent;
- Non-white voters back Clinton 77 percent to 15 percent.
The survey found that 59 percent of the voters said "the way Donald Trump talks appeals to bigotry."
Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,498 likely voters nationwide from Aug. 18-24. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points.