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Kamala Harris Gains Ground Over Donald Trump in Latest Polls

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is leading Republican rival Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in an NBC News poll released on Sunday, as voters show increasing favorability toward her since she became the Democratic presidential nominee. According to the survey, 48% of 1,000 registered voters now view Harris positively, compared to 32% in July, marking the largest improvement in politician ratings since President George W. Bush’s favorability surged after the September 11, 2001, attacks.

In contrast, 40% of respondents expressed positive views of Trump, up slightly from 38% in July. The NBC poll, conducted from September 13 to 17, carries a margin of error of 3 percentage points.

A separate CBS News poll also shows Harris leading Trump, though by a narrower margin of 4 percentage points (52% to 48%) among likely voters. The CBS poll, conducted from September 18 to 20, has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.

These results align with other recent national polls, including one by Reuters/Ipsos, which indicate a close contest as the November 5 election approaches. However, while national polls offer insight into voter sentiment, the state-by-state Electoral College ultimately decides the presidency, with key battleground states likely playing a decisive role.

Trump, 78, is making his third bid for the White House after losing to Joe Biden in 2020. He continues to falsely claim widespread voter fraud and faces multiple federal and state criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Harris, 59, is a former U.S. senator and prosecutor who currently serves as vice president under Biden. If elected, she would become the first female president in the nation’s history.

According to Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, Harris has successfully shifted the narrative of the race. “She’s been able to change this from a race that was a referendum on Joe Biden to a race that is a referendum on Donald Trump,” Walter told NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

The CBS poll also found Harris gaining 2 percentage points from a previous 50-50 tie in August, buoyed by her strong performance in the September 10 debate and improving economic conditions.

Trump Refuses Further Debates with Kamala Harris Before Election

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On Thursday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced he would not engage in any further debates against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the upcoming November 5 election. Trump’s declaration comes after recent polls suggested that Harris performed better than him in their debate earlier in the week.

Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” Despite this, he previously participated in a debate against President Joe Biden in June and squared off with Harris on Tuesday. Trump continues to claim victory over Harris in their debate, but multiple sources indicate otherwise.

Mixed Reactions and Polling Data

Several key Republican donors and Trump advisers told Reuters that they believed Harris had outperformed Trump. The consensus was that Trump had struggled to stay on message, contributing to Harris’s perceived success.

The debate, watched by 67.1 million viewers, drew significant public attention. However, polls reveal contrasting opinions about who won. A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 53% of respondents thought Harris performed better, compared to 24% who believed Trump came out on top. Similarly, CNN’s flash poll reported that a majority of viewers favored Harris’s performance, while YouGov’s poll indicated that 54% believed Harris won, with 31% backing Trump.

Calls for More Debates

In a rally shortly after Trump’s post, Kamala Harris responded, stating: “I believe we owe it to the voters to have another debate.” Despite her push, public opinion appears divided. According to the Reuters/Ipsos poll, 54% of registered voters felt that one debate was sufficient, while 46% wished for more.

With election day approaching, Trump’s decision to opt out of further debates may shape the final days of his campaign strategy.