New Poll Shows Harris Expanding Lead
New Poll Shows Harris Expanding Lead Over Trump
The Facts
According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris is leading her Republican opponent Donald Trump 45%-41%, with a margin of error of 2%.
Harris also gained ground among women and Hispanic voters by a margin of 49%- 36%, while Trump was up by 7% among men and White voters. Harris' 52% unfavorability was lower than Trump's 59%, and she led 47%-39% in favorability.
The Spin
Kamala Harris' poll numbers have skyrocketed at the perfect time. Not only is the election just around the corner, but her prime-time debate with Trump is scheduled for Sept. 10, giving her an opportunity to speak to even more voters. Harris gained popularity after her debate with former VPVice President Mike Pence in 2020, after which she and Joe Biden won the election. Now, she'll do so again withagainst Trump, no matter what RepublicanRepublicans say about her public speaking abilities.
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