In a notable shift in political dynamics, Vice President Kamala Harris has experienced a significant increase in favorability, according to a recent NBC News poll released on Sunday. The survey, which polled 1,000 likely voters from September 13-17, reveals Harris leading former President Donald Trump by five points nationally.
The most striking finding from the poll is Harris’s dramatic rise in approval ratings since she became the Democratic presidential nominee in July. Her approval rating has surged from 32% in July to 48%, while her disapproval rating has decreased from 50% to 45%. This represents a remarkable 16-point turnaround, marking the largest favorability increase for any politician measured by NBC since George W. Bush following the September 11 attacks.
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki noted the significance of this turnaround, highlighting how it contrasts sharply with Trump’s stagnant net negative rating of 13 points during the same period. Kornacki remarked, “We were seeing numbers like this for years for Kamala Harris; now you’re seeing a very different story.”
Nate Cohn, Chief Political Analyst for The New York Times, called the NBC survey possibly Harris’s “best poll result since the debate,” emphasizing that it not only shows her five-point lead but also reflects a type of poll that has historically been reliable for measuring national sentiment.
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When factoring in third-party candidates, Harris’s lead over Trump expands to six points, with 47% of respondents favoring her compared to Trump’s 41%. Notably, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received 2%, Jill Stein garnered 2%, and Libertarian Chase Oliver secured 1%.
Despite the positive results, Harris’s campaign is exercising caution. Top adviser Brian Fallon tweeted in response to the poll, “Still an underdog in this race,” acknowledging that the numbers remain within the margin of error.
Check the report below from NBC’s “Meet The Press.”
NEW: Kamala Harris’ favorability has jumped 16 points since July, the largest increase for any politician in NBC News polling since George W. Bush’s standing surged after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.@SteveKornacki breaks down the numbers from latest @NBCNews poll. pic.twitter.com/Zc84Q4cXkM
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 22, 2024
