{"id":2335204,"date":"2024-09-01T13:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T17:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-drop-out-dnc-shows-minimal-effect-on-tight-polling-for-harris-and-trump-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-01T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T17:05:10","slug":"rfk-jr-drop-out-dnc-shows-minimal-effect-on-tight-polling-for-harris-and-trump-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-drop-out-dnc-shows-minimal-effect-on-tight-polling-for-harris-and-trump-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr drop-out, DNC shows minimal effect on tight polling for Harris and Trump &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/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%2Frfk-jr-drop-out-dnc-shows-minimal-effect-on-tight-polling-for-harris-and-trump-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=2335204&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>The article discusses the political\u2063 landscape following the dropout of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the presidential \u200drace\u2062 and his \u2062endorsement of Donald\u200d Trump. It highlights \u200bhow Republicans were optimistic \u200cthat this event, along \u200bwith \u2062the Democratic National Convention\u200c (DNC), would boost their respective candidates. However, a recent ABC News\/Ipsos poll indicates\u2064 that neither event significantly impacted voter \u200dsentiment; the \u200drace remains \u2063closely contested with Trump at 50% and Kamala Harris\u2063 at 46%. The DNC\u200d featured prominent figures like Barack and Michelle Obama and even Oprah Winfrey, yet the\u200b excitement did not translate \u200dinto a polling\u2063 advantage for Harris. The poll did reveal a slight shift in the gender \u200bdivide: Harris gained ground among women, \u200dwhile Trump improved his standing with male voters. Despite the DNC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-says-texas-residents-with-utility-bill-spikes-should-be-protected\/\" title=\"Abbott Says Texas Residents With Utility Bill Spikes Should Be Protected\">high energy<\/a>, both candidates remain locked in a tight race.  <\/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\">RFK Jr drop-out, DNC shows minimal effect on tight polling for Harris and Trump<\/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<div id=\"Brid_1742772\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Republicans looked with hope to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rfk-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a>&lsquo;s dropout and endorsement of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>, while Democrats looked with hope to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\">Democratic National Convention<\/a>, both sides hoping each respective event would lead to a renewed surge in their candidates. According to a new poll, neither has come to fruition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A new ABC News\/Ipsos <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/harris-trump-abc-news-ipsos-poll-convention-bounce-widens-gap-women\/story?id=113246534&amp;cid=social_twitter_abcn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>poll<\/a> has the race at 50%-46%, Harris-Trump, a slight difference from the 50%-45% before the DNC and Kennedy dropout. Among likely voters, the scales are 52%-46%.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hints-at-2024-run-during-speech-at-turning-point-usa-conference\/\" title=\"Trump Hints at 2024 Run During Speech at Turning Point USA Conference\">high-energy event<\/a> for Democrats, with major political personalities and celebrities making appearances. Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama delivered passionate speeches that both registered positively with Democrats. Talk show personality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Oprah-Winfrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Oprah Winfrey<\/a> also addressed the crowd during a surprise appearance.<\/p>\n<p>However, the excitement in the arena didn&rsquo;t register enough with voters to put Harris&rsquo;s polling over the edge of the tight race with Trump. The two have been locked in a dead heat when it comes to polling since Harris&rsquo;s ascension.<\/p>\n<p>The one metric where the poll did find some movement was the gender divide. Pre-convention, Harris led among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>women<\/a> 51%-45%. After the convention, that advantage grew to 54%-41%. In turn, Trump made up for the loss with an increase in popularity with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>male<\/a> vote, which he now leads: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-say-gop-convention-must-go-on-despite-high-alert\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Say GOP Convention Must Go On, Despite &#039;High Alert&#039;\">pre-convention<\/a> Harris led 49%-46% &mdash; now Trump leads 51%-46%.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign welcomed RFK Jr&rsquo;s drop-out announcement and following endorsement with open arms, even bringing him on state at an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona<\/a> Trump rally just a few hours after. The Trump team was expected to benefit from Kennedy&rsquo;s drop out, since he began pulling more from Trump&rsquo;s supporters than Harris&rsquo;s. However, the ABC poll found that polling for third-party and independent candidates looks much the same as it did before the announcement, and 79% of voters say Kennedy dropping out has no effect on their decision.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harris continues to solidify her energy boost within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Democratic-Party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic Party<\/a>, with 93% rating her campaign positively. In contrast, 79% of Republicans view Trump&rsquo;s campaign positively. In total, 56% of Americans say Harris has done an excellent job running her campaign, in contrast to 41% who believe the same of Trump&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor playing into Harris&rsquo;s favor is fear &mdash; 75% of her supporters believe it would be &ldquo;a crisis&rdquo; if Trump were elected, compared to 67% of Trump supporters who believe likewise if Harris were elected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1742772\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1742772\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/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>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s withdrawal from the race and his endorsement of former President Donald Trump sparked optimism among Republicans, while Democrats were hopeful that the Democratic National Convention would boost their candidate, Kamala Harris. However, a recent ABC News\/Ipsos poll indicates that neither event significantly impacted polling results. The current standings show Harris at 50% and Trump at 46%, only a slight change from the previous 50%-45% before the DNC and Kennedy&#8217;s exit. Among likely voters, the figures are 52%-46%. <\/p>\n<p>The DNC was an energetic gathering for Democrats, featuring prominent political figures and celebrities like former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, who delivered impactful speeches. Oprah Winfrey also made a surprise appearance to address attendees. Despite this enthusiasm within the venue, it did not translate into improved polling numbers for Harris in her close contest with Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Polling has shown that both candidates have been neck-and-neck since Harris took on her role as nominee. One notable shift observed in the poll is related to gender demographics: prior to the convention, Harris led among women by 51%-45%, but this advantage increased to 54%-41% afterward. Conversely, Trump gained ground with male voters; he previously trailed at 49%-46% but now leads at 51%-46%.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign embraced RFK Jr.&#8217;s departure and endorsement enthusiastically; he even appeared on stage during a rally in Arizona shortly after announcing his decision. It was anticipated that Trump&#8217;s campaign would benefit from Kennedy&#8217;s exit since he had been drawing more support away from Trump&#8217;s base than from Harris&#8217;s supporters.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to the ABC poll results regarding third-party candidates remain largely unchanged post-announcement; notably, 79% of voters indicated that Kennedy\u2019s withdrawal did not influence their choices.<\/p>\n<p>Harris continues to strengthen her standing within the Democratic Party with an impressive approval rating of 93%, compared to Trump&#8217;s positive rating of just 79% among Republicans. Overall, about 56% of Americans believe Harris has effectively managed her campaign versus only 41% who feel similarly about Trump\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Another aspect favoring Harris is voter apprehension\u201475% of her supporters view a potential Trump presidency as &#8220;a crisis,&#8221; while slightly fewer (67%) of Trump&#8217;s backers share similar concerns regarding a possible Harris administration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2335205,"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.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[7705,4021,15698,32458,3634],"class_list":["post-2335204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-dnc","tag-harris","tag-polling","tag-rfk-jr","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Harris-Trump.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335204","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}