WASHINGTON -- "Idiot," "racist" and "scary" are among the first things Americans think of when asked about businessman Donald Trump. For former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, they include "crook" and "dishonest," but also "qualified."

In all, two-thirds of U.S. adults, 67 percent, expressed negative views of Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, in a Gallup poll. More than half, 51 percent, said the same about Clinton, in line to become the first woman chosen for president by a major U.S. political party.

At the same time, 39 percent had positive words to say about Clinton and 27 percent about Trump.

The top reaction to Trump, 16 percent, was one of dislike; followed by 12 percent who said he was an "idiot" or "joke"; 10 percent who called him a "racist," "bigot," or "anti-woman"; and 8 percent who described him as "scary."

Another 7 percent said he was "strong" or a "leader," the same amount who said he would "turn things around" or offered "different ideas."

More than a fourth of adults, 27 percent, said dishonest and unethical were the first things they thought of when it came to Clinton. Another 13 percent said they disliked her. But 12 percent said she was experienced, qualified and capable of being president.

While 8 percent called her a "crook" or said she was "dishonest," another 6 percent called her "strong" or described her as having "good leadership abilities."

The poll of 1,025 adults was conducted June 14-23 and had margin of error of 4 percentage points.

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