Trump Reverses Harris’ Polling Leads, New Survey Shows
Charlie Kirk Staff
08/16/2024

he latest polls show a shift in support for the presidential candidates, with former President Donald Trump regaining a slight lead over Vice President Kamala Harris. The change comes after Harris gained momentum with her unexpected rise to the top of the Democratic ticket.
According to a new poll released Friday by Napolitan News and veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen, Trump is now leading Harris 46% to 45% among 3,000 likely voters.
In the recent survey, when including voters who leaned toward a candidate, Trump was leading with 49% compared to 47% for Harris. Just a week earlier, Harris had a slight lead over Trump with 44% to 43% in the same poll. On August 2, shortly after assuming the top spot on the Democratic ticket, Harris had a five-point advantage, leading 47% to 42%, according to Rasmussen.
Rasmussen had warned that Harris’ initial surge might have been just a “sugar high” and noted on Friday that her momentum appears to have stalled. “These numbers indicate that the early Harris boost has ended,” Rasmussen told Just the News.
“However, the core dynamics of the race remain unchanged. Love him or hate him, voters know what they think of Donald Trump. At this point in time, Kamala Harris remains largely unknown. That means events like the upcoming Democratic convention and presidential debates could have a bigger impact than usual,” he added. “As a result, the race for the White House remains too close to call. Anybody who says they know who will win is either lying to you or to themselves.”
The veteran pollster noted that Trump supporters are currently slightly more likely to vote than Harris supporters, which could give the former president an advantage if turnout is lower in the fall.
Rasmussen also suggested that the outcome of the race could potentially result in one party controlling all three major power centers in Washington: the White House, Senate, and House, the outlet reported.
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