Ahead of the nominating conventions Clinton had a four-point lead over Trump, according to an Post-ABC News survey. WASHINGTON - Democrat Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over White House rival Donald Trump to eight points after both parties' nominating conventions, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll out Sunday. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is leading rival Donald Trump 50 to 42 percent among registered voters, according to the telephone survey carried out August 1-4Clinton led Trump 50 to 42 percent among registered voters, according to the telephone survey carried out August 1-4. Satisfaction with both candidates remains low: nearly 6 in 10 registered voters said that they are unhappy with both Clinton and Trump as major party candidates. Trump and his vice presidential candidate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, were nominated in the July 18-21 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Source: Bangkok Post August 07, 2016 06:45 UTC