Virginia Poll: Clinton's Lead Over Trump Widens in Key State

ROANOKE, VA — A new poll conducted out of Roanoke College in Virginia indicates that Democratic presidential nominee Hilary Clinton's lead over Republican nominee Donald Trump has widened to roughly 16 percent throughout the state.

At the same time, it also suggests that while likely voters said they care about the outcome of the presidential election in November, many are "not pleased" with either candidate.

Roanoke College said they interviewed 803 likely voters over 10 days at the beginning of August, and their data has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.

The poll's findings also indicated that Clinton's support among registered Democrats has improved, reaching 91 percent, up from 78 percent just three months ago.

The poll also indicates Clinton's favorability among voters has improved since May, while Trump's has worsened. Clinton received a favorable rating from 39 percent of interviewed voters, up from 35 percent, and her unfavorable rating decreased from 50 percent to 45.

Trump's favorability rating remained stagnant at just 23 percent, and his unfavorable rating increased from 56 percent of likely voters to 63 percent.

When asked how they would feel if Clinton won the presidency in November, just one in five said they would feel "proud," while 32 percent said they would feel "satisfied," and 28 percent said they would feel "disgusted."

When asked about a Trump victory, 7 percent said they would feel "proud," 27 percent said "satisfied," and 47 percent said they would feel "disgusted."

Other findings of the poll include:

• Democrats are now more interested in the election than Republicans, 71 percent to 61 percent; 91 percent of Democrats care who wins, while only 67 percent of Republicans care.

• Trump's support among Virginia Republicans has decreased slightly from 80 percent to 78.

• Clinton leads among registered independents at 43 percent, and among moderates with 57 percent.

• Those who indicated they will vote for Trump said their vote is more against Clinton (49 percent) than for him (35 percent).

• Nearly half of those who indicated plans to vote for Clinton say their vote is more for her (49 percent) than against Trump (38 percent).

• Two percent of Democrats said they would be disgusted if she won the election, while 43 percent said they would feel "proud."

• Eight percent of Republicans said they would be disgusted with a Trump win, while just 17 percent said they would feel "proud."

• Clinton is seen as having more of a "presidential temperament," beating Trump 72 to 28 percent.

• Democratic vice-presidential nominee and current Virginia Senator Tim Kaine had the support of 52 percent of respondents, increasing from just 32 percent in January.

• Republican vice-presidential nominee and current Indiana Governor Mike Pence had the support of 24 percent of respondents, though 40 percent indicated they didn't know enough about him to have an opinion.