Poll: Harris 44%, Trump 43% as Economy Dominates Voter Concerns
By Jake Beardslee ·
October 30, 2024
In a newly released Reuters/Ipsos poll, Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a narrow one-point lead over former President Donald Trump, with support at 44% and 43% respectively. Audrey Richardson and Ryan Garza/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The poll results indicate that Harris's lead "has steadily shrunk" since last month, when a separate survey showed her with a 2-point advantage. Jack Gruber-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Economic concerns dominate voter priorities, with 26% of respondents citing the economy and jobs as their primary consideration. Pixabay / Pexels
Trump holds a significant advantage on economic issues, leading Harris by ten percentage points (47% to 37%) when voters were asked about economic management capabilities. Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
This comes as some Democrats have expressed frustration with Harris for not doing more to promote her economic message, despite voters listing it as the most important factor. Megan Smith-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Other key issues for voters included political extremism (24%) and immigration (18%), with Trump holding an advantage over Harris on the latter. Cheryl Evans/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
However, Harris had a slight lead in combating political extremism and threats to democracy, leading Trump 40% to 38%. Megan Smith-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Recent campaign events have highlighted the stark contrasts between the candidates.
Harris delivered a speech on Tuesday from the Ellipse in Washington, emphasizing Trump's connection to the January 6 Capitol attack. Jack Gruber-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Meanwhile, Trump's Madison Square Garden rally sparked controversy when guest comedian Tony Hinchcliffe drew widespread criticism for characterizing Puerto Rico as "a floating island of garbage." Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA / Wikimedia
In response to the Puerto Rico controversy, Trump distanced himself from the comedian during an interview with ABC News's Rachel Scott published Tuesday.
"I don't know him; someone put him up there. I don't know who he is," the former president said. JASON BEAN/RGJ / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted October 24-27, surveyed 1,150 people, including 975 registered voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. David Rodríguez Muñoz and Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
