Staff reports 2:22 p.m.
Monday, September 26, 2016 2:26 pm
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The Presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton has gotten tighter as the first presidential debate approaches. In our most recent nationwide polling, Clinton leads Trump 45-43 percent among likely voters, compared to 44-41 percent in early September.
The first Presidential Debate is likely to see high viewership, as 87 percent of respondents surveyed reported that they definitely (56%) or probably (31%) will watch the debate. And while most say the debate performances are unlikely to change their planned vote, a small but potentially significant minority (16%) indicate that they could change their mind about who to vote for.
These results are based on a recent Franklin Pierce University / Boston Herald Poll conducted by RKM Research, September 18 -22, 2016. The survey is based on responses from 1,017 randomly selected likely voters. Interviews were conducted by landline and cellular telephone. The maximum sampling margin of error is +/- 3.1 percent.