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New democratic candidate Kamala Harris surges in poll of polls – and leads Trump with 46.4 % to 43.4 %

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters at a campaign event at Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake Campus of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Kamala Harris is experiencing a surge in national polls. On average, over the past two weeks, Harris is now leading Donald Trump 46.4% to 43.4%.

Just two weeks ago, the race was a dead heat, with both candidates tied at 44%. Since then, Harris has gained ground, while Trump has seen a slight decline of one percentage point.

The third candidate, JF Kennedy, holds steady at 5.2%.

Harris’ largest lead comes from the latest Outward Intelligence poll, conducted between August 11 and August 15, where she leads Trump by 6 points, 49% to 43%, with Kennedy at 7%.

In addition to her polling lead, Harris’ favorability rating has risen significantly since she was nominated as Biden’s successor, jumping from 38% two weeks ago to an average of 44.4% across all polls.

A new Emerson College poll shows that, for the first time, a majority of American voters—51%—view Harris favorably. In contrast, only 43% see Trump favorably, with 52.2% viewing him unfavorably.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.