Donald Trump is much more fascinating to analyze than Hillary Clinton, if only because Clinton is very scripted and tightly controlled. Trump, on the other hand, appeals to many of his supporters because of his off-the-cuff style which reinforces the perception that he is his own man and "cannot be bought".
However, in this most serious of popularity contests, the debacle with the parents of the deceased Muslim soldier has most likely hurt Trump significantly.
Let's recap what happened:
However, in this most serious of popularity contests, the debacle with the parents of the deceased Muslim soldier has most likely hurt Trump significantly.
Let's recap what happened: