GALLUP: “Dishonest” and “Socialist” Lead U.S. Reactions to Dems. “The perceptions of Hillary Clinton as dishonest are not new. When Gallup asked the same question in 2008, ‘dishonest’ was Americans’ most frequent response. And, in a Gallup poll conducted in September 2015, Americans overwhelmingly referred to the email scandal when asked to mention what they had read or heard about Clinton. On the positive side, 8% of Americans say they like her, 7% describe her as capable and qualified, 5% as experienced, 3% as strong and 3% as a good politician. Smaller percentages consider her honest or smart.”