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Published: Aug 19, 2016
Last Updated: Nov 9, 2016
by Joshua Sophy
In Economy
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Back in August, we thought we were close to the General Election and then the campaign really unfolded.
At that time, we asked our readers who was getting their vote for President. What candidate would be best for small business, essentially?
Perhaps our readership was on to something way back then.
President-elect Donald Trump dominated our online reader poll. Of the 2,995 readers who voted, a 53 percent majority picked the eventual winner on Election Day. Hillary Clinton got 691 votes, or 23 percent.
Libertarian Gary Johnson grabbed 14 percent of that vote but it was before his infamous blanking on what Aleppo was.
Well, the voters have now done their part and it’s on to the transition of power and then the onus falls on the winner, Trump.
Which Presidential Candidate is Best for Small Business?
- Donald Trump (Republican) (53%, 1,593 Votes)
- Hillary Clinton (Democrat) (23%, 691 Votes)
- Gary Johnson (Libertarian) (14%, 423 Votes)
- Someone else (7%, 216 Votes)
- Jill Stein (Green) (2%, 72 Votes)
Total Voters: 2,995
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Joshua Sophy is the Assistant Editor for Small Business Trends and the Head of Content Partnerships. A journalist with 20 years of experience in traditional and online media, Joshua got his start in the rough and tumble newspaper business of Pennsylvania’s coal region. He is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and was a beat reporter covering daily news. He eventually founded his own local newspaper, the Pottsville Free Press, covering his hometown. Joshua supervises the day-to-day operations of Small Business Trends’ busy editorial department including the editorial calendar and outgoing assignments.
