The Financial Times and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business reportedly conducted a new poll on Monday, which revealed that somehow a greater number of voters have confidence in Vice President Harris to manage the economy than they do in former President Trump.
The new results are a major change from previous polling on the same issue.
In the August poll, respondents were asked to identify the candidate they trust to manage the economy, regardless of their intention to support either candidate in November. Harris led Trump by 42 percent to 41 percent.
The discovery represents the first instance in which the Democratic candidate has gained ground on the Republican candidate on the economy question since the monthly poll began monitoring voter sentiment on the subject last year.
Harris’s lead is bolstered by an increase in her own support, rather than any alteration in Trump’s. He maintains the same level of voter confidence as in recent months, which is 41 percent.
Although Harris’s lead over Trump remains within the margin of error, her increase in the surveys over President Biden’s July performance is statistically significant.
In comparison to Biden’s performance in July, when he was trusted by 35% of respondents to manage the economy, Harris’s August numbers demonstrated a 7-point increase.
The results of that poll were consistent with those of previous surveys conducted in June (37 percent), May (35 percent), April (35 percent), and March (34 percent).
Voters who previously responded by stating that they “trust neither” candidate are now more inclined to trust Harris regarding the economy.
According to the August poll, 10% of respondents asserted that they had no confidence in either candidate, a decrease from 18% in July and 17% in June. In August, the percentage of individuals who expressed uncertainty increased by 1 point to 5 percent, a rise from 4 percent in July and 3 percent in June.
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