{"id":2322982,"date":"2024-08-12T09:28:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-could-be-closing-gap-with-trump-on-the-economy-poll-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T09:29:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:29:49","slug":"harris-could-be-closing-gap-with-trump-on-the-economy-poll-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-could-be-closing-gap-with-trump-on-the-economy-poll-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris could be closing gap with Trump on the economy: Poll &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-could-be-closing-gap-with-trump-on-the-economy-poll-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322982&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">recent poll<\/a> indicates\u200c that Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support\u2063 among voters regarding economic issues, closing \u200bthe gap with former President Donald Trump. Historically, Trump has maintained \u200ba\u200d lead \u200cover \u2064economic matters, but the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-increases-lead-in-support-after-second-gop-presidential-debate-poll\/\" title=\"Poll: Trump&#039;s support surges after second GOP debate.\">latest survey conducted<\/a> by the Financial Times and the \u200dUniversity of \u200cMichigan shows Harris now has a slight edge, with 1% more voters trusting her to \u200bhandle the economy. This\u2063 shift \u200dcomes as Harris steps into her role as the Democratic Party&#8217;s \u2064presidential nominee,\u2064 following President Joe Biden. The poll, which surveyed 1,001 registered voters between August 1 and 5, has a margin of error of\u200d \u00b13.1%.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Harris could be closing gap with Trump on the economy: Poll<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> is making headway with voters on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>economy<\/a>, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ossoff-warnock-take-lead-in-new-georgia-senate-runoff-poll-by-trafalgar-group\/\" title=\"Ossoff, Warnock Take Lead in New Georgia Senate Runoff Poll by Trafalgar Group\">poll released<\/a> this month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> garnered the majority of support over economic matters in previous surveys, Harris appears to be picking up steam after taking the reins from President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party&rsquo;s presidential nominee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/globalstrategygroup.app.box.com\/s\/k8otlzvi1vo0hu187vhaig40y6uhykxx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>poll<\/a> conducted by the&nbsp;<em>Financial Times<\/em>&nbsp;and the University of Michigan showed voters trust Harris to handle the economy over Trump by 1 percentage point. The vice president captured the slim lead after prior polling showed Trump leading Biden on the matter by 6 percentage points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harris arrives to speak at a campaign rally on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. (AP Photo\/Julia Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The poll surveyed 1,001 registered voters online from Aug. 1-5. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>However, another recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/08\/10\/us\/elections\/times-siena-poll-registered-voter-crosstabs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>poll<\/a> conducted by the <em>New York Times<\/em>-Siena College indicated Trump still holds a significant advantage on the economy among swing states. Voters favored Trump 53% to 44% across Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The survey polled 1,973 registered voters between Aug. 5 and 9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The cost of living, inflation, and other economic matters have become centerpieces of both the Harris and Trump campaigns this election cycle. Both polls report widespread dissatisfaction with Biden&rsquo;s economic policies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In June 2023, the year-over<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-another-record-inflation-report-the-fed-will-not-taper-monetary-policy\/\" title=\"After Another Record Inflation Report, The Fed Will Not Taper Monetary Policy\">-year inflation rate<\/a>, as measured by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-every-senator-thinks-minimum-wage-should-be-increased\/\" title=\"Manchin: Every Senator Thinks Minimum Wage Should Be Increased\">consumer price index<\/a>, reached&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/cpi.nr0.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9.1%<\/a>, the highest it has been in more than four decades. Although inflation has cooled in recent months, prices have remained nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/banking\/federal-reserve\/latest-inflation-statistics\/#:~:text=The%20current%20annual%20inflation%20rate,first%20decline%20since%20the%20pandemic.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>21%<\/a> higher since February 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Financial Times<\/em> and University of Michigan poll found 60% of voters wanted a different approach or major changes to Biden&rsquo;s economic policies should Harris win the presidency. Fifty-three percent of voters also reported the economy was their top issue, far outpacing others such as immigration and abortion. Economic problems were also top of mind for voters in the <em>New York Times<\/em>-Siena College poll.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining ground with voters regarding economic issues, as indicated by a recent poll. Previously, former President Donald Trump had the upper hand in economic support, but Harris seems to be gaining momentum since becoming the Democratic Party&#8217;s presidential nominee after taking over from President Joe Biden. A new survey conducted by the Financial Times and the University of Michigan reveals that voters now trust Harris to manage the economy slightly more than Trump, with a 1 percentage point lead. This shift comes after earlier polls showed Trump ahead of Biden by 6 percentage points on economic matters.<\/p>\n<p>The poll included responses from 1,001 registered voters collected online between August 1-5 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. However, another recent poll from the New York Times-Siena College suggests that Trump still maintains a strong advantage in swing states regarding economic issues, with voters favoring him 53% to 44% in key states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>Economic concerns such as cost of living and inflation have become focal points for both Harris&#8217;s and Trump&#8217;s campaigns this election cycle. Both polls indicate significant dissatisfaction with Biden\u2019s economic policies; for instance, in June 2023, inflation reached its highest level in over four decades at an annual rate of 9.1%. Although inflation has eased somewhat recently, prices remain nearly 21% higher than they were in February 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The Financial Times and University of Michigan poll found that about 60% of respondents desire a different approach or major changes to Biden\u2019s economic policies if Harris were to win the presidency. Additionally, more than half (53%) identified the economy as their primary concern\u2014far surpassing other issues like immigration and abortion\u2014reflecting similar sentiments noted in the New York Times-Siena College survey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2322983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Harris_Trump_Election_Debates_667.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[9168,4021,3921,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2322982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-economy","tag-harris","tag-poll","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Harris_Trump_Election_Debates_667.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}