Kamala Harris leads Trump in latest YouGov poll
3:11 PM EDT, August 5, 2024
Kamala Harris is ahead of Donald Trump in another poll. According to the latest survey, 46% of decided voters want to vote for the current U.S. Vice President. Trump was indicated by 43%.
In a YouGov poll commissioned by the University of Massachusetts conducted on 1,000 respondents, 46% indicated that they want to vote for Kamala Harris.
According to the pollster, 43% of respondents want to cast their vote for Donald Trump. Meanwhile, 6% want to vote for a third candidate, Robert Kennedy Jr.
As emphasized by the university, the previous survey was conducted in January. At that time, Donald Trump was the leader, and 43% of respondents wanted to vote for him. 39% wanted to vote for Joe Biden, and 9% for Robert Kennedy Jr.
Why do people want to vote for Harris and Trump?
The reasons for voting for Trump and Harris were also examined. Of the Republican candidates, 75% expressed a positive opinion about his previous term, and nearly half believed that he would "save America."
In Harris's case, 66% want to vote for her because she "represents a new generation" in politics, and 37% are convinced that her presidency will improve the United States' position.
Most voters believe that Trump will better handle the economy, crime, migration, and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. At the same time, the majority believe Harris will take a better approach to healthcare, climate change, and education.
