What Are Undecided Voters Thinking About the Election?

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What Are Undecided Voters Thinking About the Election?

How those mulling a presidential pick stand on key issues

The general election has kicked off following the party conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

By Randy Leonard and Sean McMinn

Posted August 3, 2016 at 10:00am

In an Aug. 1 poll, undecided Americans said they are more likely to end up voting for GOP nominee Donald Trump than Hillary Clinton. But ideologically, they appeared to have more in common with Democratic Clinton backers.

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