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National Poll: Clinton Retains 6-Point Lead Over Trump

National Poll: Clinton Retains 6-Point Lead Over Trump

(AP)

By    |   Tuesday, 18 October 2016 11:03 AM EDT

Hillary Clinton maintains a 6-point national lead over Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, according to the latest NBC News|SurveyMonkey weekly election tracking poll.

Here is a break down of the results:

  • Clinton: 46 percent
  • Trump: 40 percent
  • Johnson: 8 percent
  • Stein: 4 percent

In a head-to-head matchup, Clinton's lead over Trump expands to 8 points.

  • Clinton: 51 percent
  • Trump: 43 percent

The survey also showed that among women voters, Clinton had an 18-point lead over Trump. The former secretary of state also was ahead of Trump among women of all age groups.

However, Trump still holds a 7-point lead over his Democratic opponent among men.

The poll revealed that he was more popular among men aged 45 and older than younger men.

Among voters without a college degree, Trump led Clinton 46 to 40 percent.

Clinton, however, overtook him among voters who are college graduates, 56 to 30 percent.

The Democratic candidate has a 7-point lead over Trump, 46 to 39 percent, according to latest RealClearPolitics average of polls.

The poll, which was conducted online from Oct. 10 to 16, surveyed 24,804 likely voters. The margin of error is 1 percent.

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Hillary Clinton maintains a 6-point national lead over Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, according to the latest NBC News|SurveyMonkey weekly election tracking poll.
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Tuesday, 18 October 2016 11:03 AM
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