Monday, September 26, 2016

Tight Polls Heading Into First Debate


The article listed below is based on polls conducted by CNN/ORC, polling 1,032 Pennsylvania and 1,010 Colorado residents. I thought this article was significant to Pennsylvania in numerous ways. First, that Pennsylvania, along with Colorado, should be one of the primary swing states that could determine the results of the election and should be under close observation. Secondly, the race is still very close in Pennsylvania heading into the first debate (this could change after tonight). We should be watching for a number of things during the debate that might sway the vote in Pennsylvania. The key concern for Pennsylvanians highlighted in this article is our economy. According to the poll conducted, Trump led both states in terms of the economy while Clinton held an advantage in foreign policy. The issues of terrorism and immigration policy was evenly split between Trump and Clinton.

As anticipated, this debate should be record-breaking in terms of viewers. A strong performance or folly could easily determine a winner or loser in the strong swing state of Pennsylvania and determine the election. Issues of manufacturing and the economy should favor Trump, while issues along foreign policy will favor Clinton. A winner in the areas of terrorism and immigration should be paid close attention tonight if one was to predict a candidate to break through in Pennsylvania.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/26/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-colorado-pennsylvania-polls/

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