The US election landscape shifted dramatically this week as President Joe Biden bowed out of the 2024 race and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, at the top of the Democratic ticket.
Four days later, the majority of Democrats have thrown support to Harris to take on ex-president and Republican nominee Donald Trump.
The first polls since Biden dropped out of the race have been released, and reveal how Harris is performing compared to Trump.
Several polls show Harris in neck and neck competition with Trump.
A New York Times/Siena College poll released on Thursday has Trump leading Harris by one percentage point – 48% versus 47%.
Trump’s 48% support among registered voters is up from 42% in the last poll by the organizations which was conducted after Biden’s disastrous debate and after the ex-president survived an assassination attempt. It is his highest rating yet in the poll, which had prior figures for him ranging from 39% to 45%.
Meanwhile, Harris’ ratings have seen a greater jump than Trump’s. Her rating is up from 36% favorability in February, but she still trails Trump narrowly. Harris’ rating is higher than Biden’s ever was in the poll.
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