Baxter Oliphant

How do Americans view Hillary Clinton – a fixture in national politics for more than 25 years – as the race between her and Donald Trump for the White House begins in earnest? Here’s a roundup of key Pew Research Center findings on views of Hillary Clinton, her politics and the impact she would have on Washington.

1) More voters say they know a lot about where Clinton stands on important issues than say the same about Trump.
2) Few voters think gender will hurt Clinton this fall.
3) Supporters and opponents see Clinton’s political views differently.
4) Many voters – including many of her supporters – doubt Clinton will change Washington much. Overall, about half (53%) of voters in our June survey say Clinton won’t change the way things work in Washington much. Those who think she will change Washington are divided on whether it will be for the better (20%) or the worse (25%).
5) Democrats feel warmly toward Clinton, while Republican views of her are very cold.