Early polls show Trump’s lead has shrunk as Biden becomes vice president

One example is the Morning Consult poll, which evaluated Harris’s first 36 hours as a candidate and, in that short period, already saw The significant impact of the face-off with Donald TrumpIn a survey conducted just before Biden’s resignation, the Republican candidate had a six-point lead over his Democratic rival. Now, within the margin of error, the gap between Trump and Harris has narrowed to two points.

According to the survey findings, Harris enjoys greater support among key voters and is “more capable of sustaining the political power of the anti-Trump coalition that has proven durable in the 2018, 2020, and 2022 federal elections.”

Another survey, this time from Reuters/Ipsos, also shows this Harris has a minimal lead over Trump. The poll, conducted Monday and Tuesday of this week, shortly after Harris’ announcement as a candidate, shows the vice president at 44% support, while Trump has 42%. The firm’s previous poll, in mid-July, saw a hypothetical face-off between Trump and Harris tied with 44% support.

However, it remains to be seen what impact Harris’ candidacy will have in the half a dozen states that decide the election. Biden has lost many of these positions in terms of the 2020 election.