July 11, 2024 18:36 GMT
Poll Shows Harris As Viable Option To Challenge Trump
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A new survey from ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos has found that President Biden continues to run even with former President Donald Trump, despite 62% of Democrats saying Biden should step aside and 85% of all voters reporting that Biden is too old for a second term.
- Notable, the survey also finds: “Were Vice President Kamala Harris to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee, vote choices are 49-46%, Harris-Trump, among all adults (and 49-47% among registered voters). Harris’ 49% is slightly better than Biden’s 46%, although she doesn’t have a statistically significant lead over Trump.”
- The survey is the latest in a string of polls to suggest that Harris could credibly outperform Biden, should he step aside. However, ultimately the strength of her bid likely hinges on how effectively she could construct a campaign capable of moving public opinion - a major unknown.
Figure 1: Presidential Election Vote Preference
Source: ABC News
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