Clinton has 44 percent support to Trump’s 39 percent, according to the survey released Thursday by Rasmussen Reports

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The two presumptive nominees were in a virtual tie in the Rasmussen poll until two weeks ago, when Clinton pulled ahead after a rough stretch for Trump.

Both Clinton and Trump are trying to consolidate support within their own parties after at-times brutal primary seasons.

Clinton now has the backing of 80 percent of Democrats while Trump has the support of 70 percent of Republicans, the poll found.

Clinton holds double-digit leads over Trump among women, minorities, government employees and voters under 40 — all reliable Democratic Party constituencies.

But she's also ahead, by single-digit margins, among middle-aged adults and private sector workers.

Trump leads Clinton among males and senior citizens, and has a slight advantage among whites, according to Rasmussen.

Voters continue to overwhelmingly dislike and distrust both Trump and Clinton; about 17 percent of likely voters say they are supporting somebody else or are undecided.

The Rasmussen poll, conducted June 20-21, took opinions from 1,000 likely voters via telephone and online surveys. Its margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.