New poll shows Harris leading Trump ahead of pre‑election debate
6:22 AM EDT, September 2, 2024
In a new nationwide survey, Vice President Kamala Harris holds a slight lead over former President Donald Trump. She leads 50% to 46% among registered voters and 52% to 46% in the likely voter category.
Based on an ABC News/Ipsos poll published on Sunday, analysts noted that the results are similar and statistically unchanged compared to the August poll. Before the Democratic Convention, Harris had 49% support among registered voters, while Trump had 45%.
According to the latest survey, Harris leads among women: 54% to 41%. Trump prevails among men: 51% to 46%. Before the convention, Harris had a 6-point lead among women.
Trump will solve border problems, Harris will protect democracy
The Democrats also performed better in terms of the election campaign. Fifty-six percent of Americans believed she did an excellent or good job, and about 41% expressed a similar opinion about the former Republican president.
Trump, in turn, surpasses Harris in terms of trust concerning crucial issues, including the economy and inflation. In each of these categories, he leads by 8 points. More respondents also trust him more to resolve the situation at the US-Mexico border.
Meanwhile, the vice president is seen as more trustworthy than Trump when it comes to protecting American democracy and Supreme Court nominations.
The ABC News/Ipsos poll was conducted between August 23-27. It included 2,496 participants.
The presidential election in the United States will take place on November 5. Next week, on September 10, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face each other in a pre-election debate on ABC News.
