Let’s start by being honest: These numbers are not good! And while this poll is particularly rough, it’s not uniquely so. The fact is most polling suggests if the election were held today, we wouldn’t like the results.
BUT the election is not being held today. It’s not time to panic. A poll is a snapshot of the current moment -- it tells us where we’re currently in trouble, what’s resonating and not resonating, and where we need to target our efforts.