US Vice President Kamala Harris is ahead of American politician Donald Trump by two percentage points in a national poll after incumbent President Joe Biden's decision to end his election campaign.
This is stated in the published Reuters/Ipsos poll.
What support do Harris and Trump have — survey results
Kamala Harris led Donald Trump in the national poll, 44% to 42%. The difference is within the statistical error of 3 percentage points.
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In the last Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted July 15-16, Harris and Trump each had 44% support. At the beginning of the month, the American politician was ahead of the US Vice President by one percentage point.
Meanwhile, in the latest poll, 56% of registered US voters said Kamala Harris, 59, has a sharp mind and the ability to handle challenges.
Fewer people hold this opinion when it comes to 78-year-old Trump. Only 49% of respondents said this about the Republican. At the same time, only 22% think so if we consider 81-year-old Joe Biden.
What is known about the survey
The survey was conducted on July 22-23, that is, after the US Republican National Convention. Then Donald Trump was officially nominated as a presidential candidate.
At the same time, it took place after Joe Biden announced that he was leaving the presidential race and supporting the candidacy of Kamala Harris.
Reuters noted that national polls show important signals about American support for politicians, but the final decisions in US presidential elections are usually determined by a few key states that support candidates from different parties.
