Meanwhile, Clinton's support in that same group stands at an impressive 47 percent. That's not overwhelming, to be sure, and it is balanced, and to some degree diminished, by her negative rating among many voters, which is the highest of any candidate in either party. But she doesn't need her party's unanimous support to win its nomination, and right now she is clearly the front-runner.
Moreover, in recent TV appearances, she has come across as composed and sure of herself, and centrally positioned on many of the key issues. I happen to be one of those who suspect she has a tin ear for political nuances, but, if so, this is balanced by the fact that her husband (and chief adviser) probably has the best ear in American politics.
Whether she could win the presidency is another question. But being a woman is not likely to be a major disadvantage and may even be an asset. (Margaret Thatcher in Britain, and now Angela Merkel in Germany, have paved the way.) America will certainly have a woman president sooner or later, and Clinton has earned the right to make a serious bid for the job.