A recent national poll has revealed that Vice President Kamala Harris is currently leading former President Donald Trump by a narrow margin. This marks the first major poll where Harris has held a lead outside the margin of error since entering the race last month.
According to the poll, among registered voters nationwide, Harris has garnered 49% support compared to Trump's 45% in a two-way matchup. When independent and third-party candidates are included, Harris maintains a 47% support to Trump's 44%, with Robert F. Kennedy at 5% and no other candidate above 1%.
The survey also indicates a significant increase in Americans' satisfaction with their presidential choices since Harris became the Democratic nominee. Currently, 44% of respondents express satisfaction with their options, a notable rise from the 28% recorded in early July. This surge in satisfaction is particularly pronounced among Democrats, with 60% now content with their choices compared to 20% in July when President Joe Biden led the ticket. Among independents, satisfaction has grown from 19% to 30%.
If Harris were to win the presidency in November, half of Americans (50%) state they would feel enthusiastic or satisfied, while 48% would be dissatisfied or angry. Conversely, a majority (53%) would feel dissatisfied or angry if Trump were to win, with 45% expressing enthusiasm or satisfaction. Notably, negative sentiments towards Trump winning are more pronounced, with 34% saying they would feel 'angry' compared to 21% for a potential Harris win.
Economic issues continue to play a significant role in the election, with approximately half of respondents citing the economy (49%) or inflation (49%) as one of the most important factors influencing their choice for president.
The poll was conducted online from August 9-13 among a random national sample of 2,236 adults, including 1,975 registered voters. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 2.0 percentage points for the full sample and plus or minus 2.5 for results among registered voters.
