Following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, a poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal indicates that former President Donald Trump has a slight edge over Vice President Kamala Harris.
What Happened: The poll results published on Friday revealed that Trump has the support of 49% of registered voters, while Harris trails slightly behind with 47%. The WSJ poll, conducted from July 23-25, surveyed 1,000 registered voters with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.
The latest poll also showed a significant rise in Harris’s favorability among registered voters, jumping 11 points to 46%. In comparison, Trump’s favorability was at 47% and Biden’s at 39%.
In a ballot test featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. alongside other independent and third-party candidates, Harris secured 45% of the vote, while Trump received 44%. Kennedy garnered just 4%, and 5% of voters remained undecided.
In the last poll, Biden trailed by six points in the multicandidate contest, the report noted.
Why It Matters: The race between Trump and Harris is shaping up to be a close one, with Harris making up ground lost by Biden in head-to-head matchups against Trump.
President Biden’s campaign was plagued by a lackluster debate performance and concerns about his age and mental fitness, leading to his withdrawal last week.
Since Biden’s exit, Harris has garnered several key endorsements from her party, experienced a surge in fundraising, and secured enough delegate commitments to secure the nomination.
Meanwhile, Trump has been criticizing Harris on immigration and inflation issues, labeling her as a “radical-left lunatic.”
There has also been speculation about whether Trump might replace his vice presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance, due to the latter’s underwhelming polling and Harris’s growing momentum.
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