Poll: Hillary Clinton has high support for 2016

57 percent say they'd support a Clinton bid for the White House

Published December 5, 2012 3:39PM (EST)

Hillary Clinton would be a strong contender in the 2016 presidential race should she decide to run, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll.

The poll finds that 57 percent say they'd support Clinton if she decides to run in four years, with only 37 percent saying they'd oppose her.

Clinton, who also has a 68 percent approval rating, enjoys higher support among women, with 66 percent supporting a 2016 bid, compared with 49 percent of men who said they'd support it.


By Jillian Rayfield

Jillian Rayfield is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on politics. Follow her on Twitter at @jillrayfield or email her at jrayfield@salon.com.

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