Seven of eight national polls show race is in a dead heat . The latest Fox News poll shows Clinton with an 8-point lead over Trump among likely voters and leads by 9 points on the question of who would better handle ISIS. Polls diverge by race , with 40 % of white voters for Obama and 57 % for Romney . Polls in battleground states -- where candidates are finishing their campaigns -- also are close .
Seven of eight national polls show race is in a dead heat . Others including issues , favorable ratings polls , show a razor-thin margin . Polls diverge by race , with 40 % of white voters for Obama and 57 % for Romney . Polls in battleground states -- where candidates are finishing their campaigns -- also are close .