- Voters are worried about Donald J. Trump’s temperament but see him as more likely to shake up the establishment in Washington, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
- Hillary Clinton is seen as a safer choice, the poll found, but her advisers are concerned that will not be enough in a tight race where voters are looking for change.
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