Kamala Harris is all the rage now in the media. Democrats are coalescing behind her. The media is rewriting her history before your eyes. She is adored. Her ascendancy is destined. As such, a polling bump is all but inevitable.
But along came a Rasmussen Reports poll that douses the Vice President and her campaign in severely cold water.
In a fresh poll conducted this week, Harris trails Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump by a not-insignificant seven points.
The polling firm reports that “in a two-way matchup, 50% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for Trump, while 43% would vote for Harris.”
Additionally, “Four percent (4%) say they’d vote for some other candidate and three percent (3%) are undecided.”
2024 National GE:
Trump 50% (+7)Harris 43%
.@Rasmussen_Poll, 1,074 LV, 7/22-24https://t.co/igOvEtaKBR
— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) July 25, 2024
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The Kamala Bump Hits A … Bump
More troubling for those expecting a bump by having Kamala Harris installed as the Democrat nominee by eschewing the entire primary process is this – the people they need to court most are not responding.
Independents – you know, the ones who are mostly comprised of people not thrilled with either party and whom Democrats think will gravitate to them because they dislike Trump’s antics – are solidly behind the GOP pick.
In data for independent voters, Trump holds a sizeable 20-point lead over Harris with 53% of the support, as the Veep lags behind with 33%. Another candidate option scores 9%, and 4% for undecided voters.
Kamala is incredibly unlikable amongst the average voter who views a far-left San Francisco liberal as an oddity in America as opposed to somebody who represents them and the needs of their families.
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What Makes This Poll Different?
So what makes the Rasmussen poll different? What sets them apart from the polls being pushed in the media showing a slight Kamala bump?
As Brian Joondeph at the firm writes, they start by using “likely voters” in their polling as opposed to “registered voters.”
“Many registered voters rarely or never vote,” he writes. “Likely voters are far more enthusiastic about voting, based on their past voting record.”
Rasmussen, in a post on X, also claims they have more polling data on Kamala Harris than most other groups.
Independents Only-Trump: 53% (+20)Harris: 33%Someone Else: 9%Not Sure: 5%
We have done more Harris polling than almost any pollster. So this is no surprise to us. And it’s consistent with our last Biden v Trump poll. She did not improve on Biden. https://t.co/QypzA6cQIu
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) July 25, 2024
“We have done more Harris polling than almost any pollster. So this is no surprise to us. And it’s consistent with our last Biden v Trump poll,” they report. “She did not improve on Biden.”
Joondeph provided blunt commentary when discussing whether or not the Kamala bump has led to her polling better over Trump.
“Fat chance,” he said.
Conclusion
As the political landscape heats up and polling data continues to provide insights into the upcoming elections, it is clear that Kamala Harris is facing significant challenges in gaining support from likely voters. The recent Rasmussen poll showing Trump leading by seven points has raised eyebrows and questions about Harris’ appeal to the general public. Despite media hype and expectations of a ‘Kamala bump,’ it seems that independents and average voters are not swayed by her candidacy. The road ahead for Harris may be tougher than initially anticipated, as she struggles to connect with key demographics.
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