{"id":2338359,"date":"2024-09-08T10:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T14:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-receives-pre-debate-polling-boost-in-battleground-states-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-08T10:35:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T14:35:56","slug":"trump-receives-pre-debate-polling-boost-in-battleground-states-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-receives-pre-debate-polling-boost-in-battleground-states-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump receives pre-debate polling boost in battleground states &#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\">22<\/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%2Ftrump-receives-pre-debate-polling-boost-in-battleground-states-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=2338359&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 recent poll from the New York \u2064Times\/Siena indicates that former President Donald Trump has gained a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-governors-race-shifts-toward-democrats-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"North Carolina governor\u2019s race shifts toward Democrats - Washington Examiner\">slight polling advantage<\/a> over Vice President Kamala Harris in several battleground states, a first \u2063since Harris \u2063began her\u200b candidacy in \u200cJuly. The poll, \u2063conducted from September 3\u200d to 6, shows Trump leading Harris \u206348% to 47% nationally. \u200dIn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-want-their-private-security-looking-over-gop-poll-watchers-shoulders\/\" title=\"Democrats seek to monitor GOP poll watchers with private security.\">key battleground\u2062 states<\/a>, both are \u2062tied at 48% in Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, and \u2062Nevada, while Harris maintains a \u200cslim edge in \u200dPennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The data reveals concerns for Harris, particularly an erosion\u2064 of support among traditional Democratic demographics, such as women, young voters, and Latinos. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-loyalty-pledge-to-participate-in-rnc-debate\/\" title=\"DeSantis pledges loyalty to join RNC debate.\">upcoming\u200d debate<\/a> may be pivotal, \u200bas \u2064a significant portion of voters express a desire to learn more about Harris&#8217;s plans, contrasting \u2062with fewer voters needing information about \u200bTrump. The lack of clear\u200d communication regarding her platform may\u200b hinder her\u200c campaign&#8217;s momentum.  <\/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\">Trump receives pre-debate polling boost in battleground states<\/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_1755238\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/polls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"poll\">poll<\/a> signaled trouble for Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"poll\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, as her honeymoon period continues to fade.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A <em>New York Times<\/em>\/Sienna <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/08\/us\/politics\/trump-and-harris-times-siena-poll.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"poll\">poll<\/a>, conducted Sept. 3-6, had Trump in the lead for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/08\/upshot\/trump-harris-poll-analysis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"first time\">first time<\/a> in a major national nonpartisan poll since Harris&rsquo;s ascension began in July. Though still within the margin of error, Trump was given a narrow lead, 48%, compared to Harris&rsquo;s 47%. The two are neck-and-neck in every battleground state.<\/p>\n<p>The two are tied with 48% in the battleground states of Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, and Nevada. Harris is slightly ahead, 49% to 48% in Pennsylvania, 48% to 46% in Michigan, and 49% to 47% in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the issue is an erosion in support from traditional Democratic voters &mdash; women, young voters, and Latino <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>voters<\/a>, who she isn&rsquo;t performing as strongly with as hoped.<\/p>\n<p>The debate could prove decisive, as many likely voters, 28%, said they needed to know more about Harris, compared to only 9% about Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know what Kamala&rsquo;s plans are,&rdquo; Knoxville business owner Dawn Conley, 48, said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s kind of hard to make a decision when you don&rsquo;t know what the other party&rsquo;s platform is going to be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris, despite her progressive credentials, also suffers from a lack of perception of change. While 60% of likely voters said the next president should represent a major change from President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>, only 25% said that Harris could represent that change, compared to 53% saying as much about Trump.<\/p>\n<p>If 2024 is a fight over the perception of extremes, Harris also has an issue &mdash; 47% of likely voters said that Harris is too liberal, compared to 32% who see Trump as too conservative.<\/p>\n<p>One of the Democrats&rsquo; primary attack angles against Trump, that his character makes him unfit for office, isn&rsquo;t proving as decisive as hoped &mdash; 54% viewed Trump as a risky choice, compared to 52% seeing Harris as a risky choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One possible boon for Harris is enthusiasm, with 91% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Democrats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> saying they were enthusiastic compared to 85% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republicans<\/a> expressing enthusiasm over Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The poll interviewed 1,695 registered voters nationwide, with a margin of error of +\/- 2.8%.<\/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_1755238\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1755238\"}});<\/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>Trump gains pre-debate polling advantage in key states<\/p>\n<p>A recent poll indicates challenges for Vice President Kamala Harris as her initial favorable period diminishes. According to a New York Times\/Sienna poll conducted from September 3-6, Trump has taken the lead for the first time in a significant national nonpartisan survey since Harris&#8217;s rise began in July. While still within the margin of error, Trump holds a slight edge at 48% compared to Harris&#8217;s 47%. The two candidates are closely matched across all battleground states, with both tied at 48% in Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, and Nevada. In Pennsylvania, Harris leads slightly at 49% to Trump&#8217;s 48%, while she is ahead by margins of 48% to 46% in Michigan and 49% to 47% in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>One contributing factor is a decline in support from traditional Democratic demographics\u2014women, young voters, and Latino voters\u2014where her performance has not met expectations. The upcoming debate could be crucial; many potential voters (28%) expressed that they need more information about Harris compared to just 9% regarding Trump. Knoxville business owner Dawn Conley remarked on the uncertainty surrounding Harris\u2019s plans: \u201cIt\u2019s kind of hard to make a decision when you don\u2019t know what the other party\u2019s platform is going to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite her progressive background, Harris faces challenges regarding perceptions of change; while 60% of likely voters believe the next president should represent significant change from President Joe Biden, only 25% think that Harris can embody that change versus 53% who feel that way about Trump. If the battle for the presidency centers on perceptions of extremism, it poses another hurdle for Harris\u201447% view her as too liberal compared to just 32% who see Trump as too conservative.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, one key argument Democrats have against Trump\u2014that his character makes him unfit for office\u2014is not resonating as strongly as anticipated; currently, only slightly more people (54%) consider Trump a risky choice than those who feel this way about Harris (52%). However, there is some positive news for Harris: enthusiasm among Democrats stands at an impressive rate of 91%, while Republican enthusiasm for Trump sits at around 85%. This poll surveyed a total of 1,695 registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of +\/-2.8%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2338360,"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\/09\/Trump-Harris-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32431,33002,40392,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2338359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-2024-election","tag-battleground-states","tag-pre-debate-polling","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Trump-Harris-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338359","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=2338359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}