Vice President Kamala Harris has experienced a significant increase in her favorability among American voters following President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 race, as revealed by a new poll.
Harris’ overall favorability climbed from 35% to 43% compared to the previous week, while her unfavorability rating decreased from 46% to 42%, according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll conducted on Friday and Saturday.
The poll was taken just a week after Biden announced his exit from the race and endorsed Harris, who quickly united support from fellow Democrats, effectively securing the nomination by mid-last week.
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on reproductive rights at Ritchie Coliseum at the University of Maryland on June 24, 2024, in College Park, Maryland. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
This development energized Democrats, leading to record fundraising efforts for the Harris campaign after she assumed the top position on the ticket, reflecting in the latest poll findings.
A remarkable 88% of Democrats expressed enthusiasm for Harris (63% very enthusiastic and 25% somewhat enthusiastic) as the party’s nominee. This level of enthusiasm surpasses that of former President Trump among Republicans, where 82% indicated they were excited about him becoming the nominee.
Trump, meanwhile, saw his favorability decline in this poll, dropping from 40% the previous week to 36%. His unfavorable rating also saw a slight increase, moving from 51% to 52%.
Former President Trump gestures to supporters during a campaign event on July 1, 2023, in Pickens, South Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
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The poll also addressed the ongoing “veepstakes” for Harris, who has yet to select a running mate. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (54%) and California Governor Gavin Newsom (54%) are the most recognized candidates, while lesser-known figures like Senator Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., (22% favorable) and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (17% favorable) boast the highest favorability ratings among those familiar with them.
Senator Mark Kelly addresses reporters at the U.S. Capitol on July 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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The ABC News/Ipsos poll was carried out from July 26-27, surveying 1,200 U.S. adults with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
