(VOVworld) – Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump in five battleground states, according to Public Policy Polling’s newest survey released Thursday.

Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump in five battleground states, according to Public Policy Polling’s newest survey released Thursday (Photo: AP)

The Democratic presidential candidate is ahead of her Republican rival in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are seen as crucial to gaining the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.  

In Real Clear Politics’ latest survey, Clinton had a 3-point lead over Trump nationwide.