Hillary Clinton's image worst in 24 years: Poll
The image of Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic US presidential nominee, is at its lowest point in the 24 years of her national career just as the Democratic National Convention gets underway, according to a new poll.
Almost six in 10 Americans, or 57 percent, have an unfavorable view of Clinton, while 38 percent have a favorable view of her, a Gallup poll released on Monday has found.
Clinton’s unfavorability rating is similar to Americans' negative views of her opponent, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
“After launching her campaign last year and as her handling of emails while secretary of state became an increasingly public and controversial issue, Americans' views of Clinton began their downslide,” Gallup said.
Clinton is one of the best-known politicians in the US but with an image that is as negative as it has ever been. She has had nearly 25 years of national exposure as a first lady, a US senator, secretary of state and now a presidential candidate.
ٍIt is possible that her image could improve as the Democratic convention unfolds this week, although recent trends show that is unlikely.
Both Clinton's and Trump's unfavorable ratings are among the highest of any presidential candidate in recent history.
They are currently among the worst-rated presidential candidates of the last 70 years, according to a Gallup poll released earlier this month.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll found that demand for an alternative candidate to the two main presidential nominees has surged since the last presidential election in 2012.
On Monday, police clashed with supporters of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) amid continued protests regarding the Democratic Party’s bias against Sanders.
At least 55 protesters were arrested as they chanted against superdelegates and the role of money in the campaign. On Sunday, activists held a similar rally outside the convention hall.
The anger reflected the widening rift inside the Democratic Party between Sanders' supporters and Clinton's.
On Friday, WikiLeaks released about 20,000 emails from the DNC that show top Democrats writing off Sanders's chances during the primary elections.
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