This statistic shows the opinion of respondents on whether the candidates Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, would be able to handle the job of president. As of September 26, 2016, 67 percent of respondents thought Hillary Clinton would be able to handle the job of President of the United States.
Opinion on whether the candidates for the 2016 U.S. election could handle the job as president
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Based on what Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump said and did in tonight’s debate, do you think [they] would be able to handle the job of president if [they are] elected?"
26% of respondents identified as Republicans, 41% identified as Democrats, 33% identified as Independents
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CNN. (September 27, 2016). Opinion on whether the candidates for the 2016 U.S. election could handle the job as president [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/613005/poll-on-candidates-readiness-for-presidency-2016-us-presidential-election/
CNN. "Opinion on whether the candidates for the 2016 U.S. election could handle the job as president ." Chart. September 27, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/613005/poll-on-candidates-readiness-for-presidency-2016-us-presidential-election/
CNN. (2016). Opinion on whether the candidates for the 2016 U.S. election could handle the job as president . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/613005/poll-on-candidates-readiness-for-presidency-2016-us-presidential-election/
CNN. "Opinion on Whether The Candidates for The 2016 U.S. Election Could Handle The Job as President ." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/613005/poll-on-candidates-readiness-for-presidency-2016-us-presidential-election/
CNN, Opinion on whether the candidates for the 2016 U.S. election could handle the job as president Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/613005/poll-on-candidates-readiness-for-presidency-2016-us-presidential-election/ (last visited November 24, 2024)
Opinion on whether the candidates for the 2016 U.S. election could handle the job as president [Graph], CNN, September 27, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/613005/poll-on-candidates-readiness-for-presidency-2016-us-presidential-election/