Has the controversy over Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email account hurt her in the polls?
You might think so if you read a CNN article published Monday night, which reported that “unfavorable views of Hillary Clinton are on the rise” after disclosure of her use of the email account while serving as secretary of state. (The network’s televised coverage of the poll made similar claims.)
This framing suggests that her standing with the public has declined considerably. In fact, the new poll actually seems to be good news for Mrs. Clinton, the Democratic presidential front-runner. CNN found that 53 percent of Americans have a favorable view of her, which is somewhat higher than in other recent polls, including those conducted before the controversy.