Donald Trump delivers remarks while campaigning at the Hagerstown airport April 24, 2016, in Hagerstown, Maryland. | Getty Trump, Clinton tied in New Hampshire poll

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are running neck and neck in New Hampshire, according to the results of a WBUR poll surveying likely general election voters released Wednesday.

Clinton earned 44 percent support, while Trump finished with 42 percent, giving the former secretary of state a slim advantage within the margin of error of more than 4 points.


Neither candidate is particularly well liked in the state. A little more than one in three (35 percent) said they had a favorable opinion of Clinton, while 58 percent said their impression was unfavorable. For Trump, 33 percent said they had a favorable opinion of the presumptive Republican nominee compared to 58 percent who said they did not.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who still faces an uphill climb in catching Clinton in overall delegates, is seen favorably by 55 percent in the state bordering the one he represents, while 34 percent said they have an unfavorable view of him.

And with Sanders as the Democratic nominee instead of Clinton, Trump loses by double digits—54 percent to 38 percent.

Responding to a series of questions about which attribute better describes either or Trump or Clinton, 52 percent said Clinton "treats people with respect and dignity," while just 15 percent said the same for Trump, 25 percent said neither do and 5 percent said they do equally. On whether the candidates have kept consistent on issues, 36 percent said Clinton has, while 30 percent chose neither, 21 percent chose Trump and 8 percent chose both.

A plurality of 41 percent said the words "honesty and trustworthy" could not be used to describe either candidate. While a plurality of 48 percent said the businessman knows how to create jobs and economic growth, only 29 percent said that would better describe Clinton. Forty-six percent said Trump is a tough negotiator, compared to just 28 percent who said the same of Clinton.

But as to whether who would be best positioned to improve the United States' standing in the world, 43 percent chose Clinton compared to 31 percent who picked Trump.

MassINC conducted the poll from May 12-15, surveying 501 likely voters via landlines and cellphones. The margin of error is plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.