It seems that after several weeks of fighting against increasing support for the Democratic Party’s chosen candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump is starting to see a shift in public opinion, based on two new surveys.

Two national polls released on Tuesday reveal that former President Trump is gaining ground, reversing last week’s indications of a tight race. According to surveys from CNBC and Rasmussen, Trump is leading with margins of 2% and 5%, respectively.

NBC’s All-America Economic Survey reveals Trump leading Harris 48% to 46%, with a significant edge in economic management, preferred by more than 2-to-1. Trump’s position remains robust, closely mirroring CNBC’s July poll where he led President Biden 45% to 43%. This continuity suggests that Harris’s entry into the race has not notably diminished Trump’s appeal among swing voters.

CNBC, in discussing it’s survey, added:

The most dramatic shift: 81% of Democrats are satisfied with Harris as their nominee, compared with just 33% who were satisfied with Biden. But that was partially offset by a 9-point gain among Republicans who are satisfied with Trump as the nominee, bringing his number to 80%.

Interest in the election rose 3 points for Democrats, but it rose 2 points for Republicans. Young voters showed far greater supporter for Harris than they did for Biden, backing the vice president now by 10 points, compared with backing Trump by 2 points in the NBC July poll. That was offset by a big swing of 12 points among voters aged 35-49 toward Trump. The age group now supports Trump by 9 points. Harris’ net approval rating (approval minus disapproval) improved from -15 in the July NBC survey to -8, but Trump’s improved about the same amount to -9.

According to the Rasmussen survey, Trump’s level of support remains steady in a head-to-head matchup. However, when independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is added to the ballot, Trump’s support increases by 3% since July to 49%, while both Harris and RFK see a decrease in support by 1% and 2% respectively. Considering the margin of error of +/- 2%, the survey indicates that Trump has a significant lead.

2024 GE: @Rasmussen_Poll

Trump: 49% [=]
Harris: 44% [=]
Other: 4%
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Trump: 49% [+3]
Harris: 44% [-1]
RFK Jr: 3% [-2]
Other: 2%

[+/- change vs July 28-31]
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— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 8, 2024