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Harris edges out Trump in latest poll results

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WASHINGTON —‌ In a recent ⁣turn of ⁤events, Vice President Kamala⁢ Harris has managed to secure ​a slight 2-percentage-point lead over ‍Republican ⁣Donald Trump. ​This comes after ‌President Joe Biden decided to ⁣step down from​ his reelection campaign, endorsing Harris as his successor, ⁣according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The poll was⁣ conducted on the heels ⁣of the Republican National Convention, where Trump formally accepted his ‍party’s nomination, and Biden’s announcement that he was stepping aside and endorsing Harris.

According to the​ Harris campaign, ‍she has ⁢successfully‍ secured the Democratic nomination. The⁤ national poll shows Harris​ leading Trump 44% to 42%, a​ difference⁢ that falls ⁤within the​ 3-percentage-point margin of error.

Interestingly, Harris and ‌Trump were neck‌ and neck at 44% in a poll conducted on July 15-16. ​Trump had a slight lead ⁤of 1 percentage point in a poll conducted on July 1-2. Both results were within the same margin of error.

While⁢ nationwide polls provide crucial insights into American‍ support for political candidates, it’s usually a select few competitive states⁢ that tip the scales in ⁢the Electoral College, which ⁤ultimately ​determines the⁤ winner⁤ of ⁣a presidential⁢ election.

The latest poll ​results highlight ‍the reasoning behind Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race and endorse Harris as his replacement.

A ⁢significant 56% of registered voters‍ agreed with⁤ the statement that Harris, 59, was ⁤”mentally sharp and ​capable⁣ of handling challenges,” compared to 49% who said the same ‌of Trump, ⁢78.

Only 22% ⁢of voters assessed Biden in the same way.

Biden, 81, decided to end his‍ reelection campaign after a ​debate with Trump where he often stuttered and⁢ failed to effectively ⁢counter Trump’s attacks, which included false claims.

A whopping‌ 80% of Democratic voters viewed Biden ⁤favorably,⁤ compared to 91% who said the same of⁣ Harris. Three quarters of Democratic ‍voters agreed with the ⁢statement that the⁢ party and voters‍ should‌ rally behind ⁤Harris now, with only a quarter suggesting that​ multiple‌ candidates should compete‍ for the party’s nomination.

When presented with a hypothetical ballot⁤ that included independent presidential candidate Robert​ F. ⁤Kennedy Jr., Harris ⁢led​ Trump 42% to 38%, a lead ‌outside the margin of error. Kennedy, favored ​by 8% of voters in the poll, has yet to‌ qualify for the ‍ballot in ⁢many states ahead of the Nov. 5‍ election.

Harris campaigned in the crucial battleground state ⁣of Wisconsin on Tuesday. She ‍garnered support from major party​ figures and speculation has since shifted to who⁢ she will choose ‍as⁤ her running mate.

Many respondents ​in the Reuters/Ipsos ‍poll admitted they were unfamiliar‍ with the Democrats ‍considered‌ as ⁣potential picks to join Harris’⁣ ticket.

About one in four registered voters ‌said they had never heard of‍ U.S. Transportation​ Secretary Pete Buttigieg, a former Democratic presidential candidate who had the ‍highest favorability rating — 37% — of the potential Harris running mates​ in the⁤ poll.

One ‌in three had⁣ not heard of ⁣California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with about the same ⁣share saying they viewed‍ him favorably. Half of⁤ registered voters in the poll had never⁤ heard‍ of Arizona Sen. Mark‌ Kelly ⁤and two ⁢thirds knew nothing ⁣of Kentucky Gov. Andy⁤ Beshear.

The poll, conducted online,⁢ surveyed​ 1,241 adults nationwide, including ⁤1,018 registered⁢ voters.

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