Vice President Kamala Harris has seen a significant boost in her approval ratings since becoming the presumptive Democratic 2024 nominee, while former President Donald Trump’s ratings have dropped, according to a new poll.
Why it matters: The poll indicates a shift in public sentiment after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign, with Harris enjoying a notable boost in favorability and fundraising.
The details:
- Harris’ favorability rating rose from 35% to 43%, while her unfavorability fell from 46% to 42%.
- Trump’s favorability rating declined from 40% to 36% between the two surveys.
- 88% of Democratic voters and 70% of Black voters support Harris.
- Harris’ favorability among independents rose from 28% to 42%, while Trump’s dropped from 35% to 27%.
The poll surveyed 1,200 U.S. adults between July 26-27, with a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
The reaction: Democrats are optimistic about Harris’s success, with Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) stating, “There’s no limit on a honeymoon. She is at this moment the right person to unify the Democratic Party, and when you unify the Democratic Party, that creates a lot of wind in your sails.”
The challenges:
- Concerns within the Democratic Party about Harris’s appeal to voters in key battleground states.
- Polling shows Harris trailing Trump in Pennsylvania and Michigan but tied with him in Wisconsin.
- Harris has little time to establish her brand, especially on economic policy.
What’s next: Harris is focusing on potential running mates, including professionals who have served as state attorneys general, while Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Vice President Kamala Harris has seen a boost in her approval ratings since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election. A recent poll shows Harris’ favorability rating at 43%, an 8-point increase from the 35% she recorded before President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign. The number of people who hold an unfavorable view of Harris fell from 46% to 42% over the same period.
In contrast, former President Donald Trump’s favorability rating has declined by 4 points, dropping from 40% to 36%.
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The poll indicates a shift in public sentiment after Biden ended his campaign following his debate performance on June 27. At a campaign event on July 27, Harris enjoyed a notable boost in her favorability rating after becoming the presumptive nominee.
Biden, 81, had faced concerns about his age impacting his suitability for a second term. Since Biden endorsed Harris, several key Democratic figures have also backed her in the race against Trump.
Harris’ favorability boost since Biden exit
"Harris is a much stronger candidate than Biden was, but in an election held today, she would still lose". Indeed. @jburnmurdoch https://t.co/pwiorY9RIn via @ft
— Franklin DEHOUSSE (@FrDe2059) July 26, 2024
The former president leads the current vice president 49% to 47% in a two-person matchup, but that is within the margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Trump held a six-point lead earlier this month over President Biden before his exit … https://t.co/VnpY8AerW1
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Harris has seen a surge in fundraising, with her campaign reporting significant contributions, two-thirds of which came from first-time donors. The poll showed overwhelming support for Harris from nearly 88% of Democratic voters and 70% of Black voters. Harris’ favorability among independents also rose, from 28% to 42%.
Conversely, Trump’s favorability among independents dropped from 35% to 27%. Trump’s communications director Steven Cheung referred to a recent poll showing Trump leading Harris in several swing states. Harris’ campaign did not provide a comment.
If Trump wins the November election, he could overtake Biden as the oldest ever sitting U.S. president during his second term. The poll surveyed 1,200 U.S. adults between July 26-27, with a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
- Newsweek.”Kamala Harris’ Approval Rating Surges as Donald Trump’s Falls”.
- TheHill.”Morning Report — Harris surges, Trump recalibrates”.
- FoxNews.”Harris’ favorability sees dramatic spike after Biden drops out: poll”.