The most obvious reason for this poll is that Harris' post-nomination honeymoon phase is over and the public is beginning to see her flaws as a candidate. As she braces for her first debate, she won't only deal with the fact that Trump is better than her on immigration and the economy, but that Trump is statistically likely to beat her on Election Day should he remain within a point or two in the polls.
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There is a 51% chance Vice President Kamala Harris will be elected US President in 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.