Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, has slightly edged out her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in a recent presidential poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos. This survey is one of the first to appear since President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the reelection race, indicating his support for Harris.
In the poll, Harris received 44% of the vote, giving her a two-point lead over Trump, who garnered 42%. Just the week prior, both candidates were tied at 44%. Harris, 59, seems to benefit from renewed excitement around the Democratic campaign, which may help her counteract the typical boost nominees receive shortly after their party’s endorsement.
Interestingly, another survey conducted by PBS News/NPR/Marist on the same day showed Trump ahead of Harris by a single percentage point at 46%, with 9% of voters still undecided. This disparity highlights the variability in public opinion as the campaign develops.
Further insights from the PBS News poll revealed that 87% of Americans agree with Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race, a sentiment that crosses party lines and generational divides. Meanwhile, opinions on whether Biden’s exit improves the Democrats’ chances in November are mixed; 41% believe it enhances their prospects, whereas 24% think it diminishes them, and 34% feel it makes no significant difference.
These polls were released following a troubling incident where Trump survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. Meanwhile, RealClearPolitics has reported that Trump maintains a narrow average lead of 1.6% over Harris across various polls.
As the political landscape continues to shift, these early survey results will likely set the tone for what lies ahead in the upcoming election cycle.
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