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Monday Poll results: Thumps up for Hillary Clinton but thumbs down for Donald Trump

Monday Poll respondents didn’t like Donald Trump criticizing the ethnic background of a judge.
Monday Poll respondents didn’t like Donald Trump criticizing the ethnic background of a judge. The Associated Press

Here are results from this week’s Monday Poll based on about 800 responses:

1. Hillary Clinton and her supporters are right: It’s time for a woman to serve as president.

Strongly agree 47%

Agree 28%

Disagree 10%

Strongly disagree 15%

2. Donald Trump was unfairly maligned after he criticized the ethnic background of a judge presiding over a case that involves Trump University.

Strongly agree 9%

Agree 7%

Disagree 5%

Strongly disagree 78%

3. Bernie Sanders should gracefully bow out of the presidential race and fully support Clinton for the job.

Strongly agree 48%

Agree 23%

Disagree 9%

Strongly disagree 19%

4. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren would be an excellent choice as vice president.

Strongly agree 28%

Agree 29%

Disagree 22%

Strongly disagree 21%

5. House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans who once criticized Trump but now support him are only being practical politicians.

Strongly agree 28%

Agree 25%

Disagree 14%

Strongly disagree 33%

This story was originally published June 14, 2016 at 1:23 PM with the headline "Monday Poll results: Thumps up for Hillary Clinton but thumbs down for Donald Trump."

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