According to the latest Winthrop Poll, Donald Trump has a lead among South Carolina voters, but his numbers still lag behind the performance of previous Republican presidential candidates in the state. The poll, which was conducted between Sept. 18-26, ending before Monday’s first presidential debate, found that Trump was preferred by 42% of likely voters in SC, while Clinton was at 38%. Seven percent were undecided, while none of the third party candidates registered support in double digits. Winthrop Poll Director Scott Huffmon says, “With 70% of respondents feeling that the country is headed in the wrong direction, it’s not hard to imagine that many are feeling uncertain or that the American way of life is being threatened. People who score high on the Authoritarian Scale are more likely to turn to a “strong” leader when they perceive a threat.” Almost three-fourths of those surveyed said the presidential election’s outcome was very important and would affect their personal future, while 95% believed it very important in affecting America’s future.
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