Former President Donald Trump has gained a slight advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a recent Wall Street Journal poll. Trump now leads Harris 47% to 45%, a reversal from her two-point edge in August.
Harris’s approval ratings declined from 50% to 45% since August, with 53% of voters viewing her unfavorably. Her job performance ratings dropped to a low, with 54% disapproving of her role as vice president.
“Voters are finally getting to know her,” Republican pollster David Lee said. “The definitional period is coming to an end, and more people are unhappy with what they have learned about her than what they know about President Trump.”
Conversely, Trump’s ratings have improved, with growing leads on economic and immigration issues.
Harris has plans to campaign in Georgia with Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen, while Trump is headed to Arizona and Nevada. Both candidates are looking to secure pivotal battleground states, with tight races reported in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
Harris has come under scrutiny over her previous immigration stances, which contrasted sharply with her recent focus on increasing border security. When asked about the border wall, Harris pressed, “I want to secure our border.”
Harris also struggled to address her record directly, saying, “There’s more to do…and I’m not gonna shy away from saying, ‘Hey, these are still problems that we need to fix.’”
When asked about her weaknesses as a leader, Harris acknowledged her flaws, saying, “Well, I am certainly not perfect. So let’s start there.”
“And I think that I perhaps a weakness some would say, but I actually think it’s a strength, is I really do value having a team of very smart people around me who bring to my decision-making process, different perspectives,” she concluded. “My team will tell you I am constantly saying, let’s kick the tire on that. Let’s kick the tires on it.”
