This statistic gives an insight into how voters view the qualifications of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to be the President of the United States should they succeed in the 2016 presidential election, as of July 2016. 51 percent to voters considered Hillary Clinton to be qualified for the job. In contrast, Donald Trump was considered qualified by 32 percent of voters.
Voters opinions on whether candidates in 2016 U.S. presidential election are qualified to be president, as of July 2016
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Importance is based on 1,282 responses to the the question "Regardless of your overall opinion of the candidates listed below, do you feel each one has the qualifications to be president
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YouGov. (July 31, 2016). Voters opinions on whether candidates in 2016 U.S. presidential election are qualified to be president, as of July 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/585920/voter-impression-of-candidates-qualifications-us-election-2016-july-2016/
YouGov. "Voters opinions on whether candidates in 2016 U.S. presidential election are qualified to be president, as of July 2016." Chart. July 31, 2016. Statista. Accessed February 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/585920/voter-impression-of-candidates-qualifications-us-election-2016-july-2016/
YouGov. (2016). Voters opinions on whether candidates in 2016 U.S. presidential election are qualified to be president, as of July 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/585920/voter-impression-of-candidates-qualifications-us-election-2016-july-2016/
YouGov. "Voters Opinions on Whether Candidates in 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Are Qualified to Be President, as of July 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/585920/voter-impression-of-candidates-qualifications-us-election-2016-july-2016/
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