Although most independents who claim to be voting for Kamala Harris acknowledge that this is primarily a vote “against” former President Donald Trump, rather than a vote for the vice president. , claims that most independents who vote for Trump are actually voting yes. A favor from the former president.
Economist/YouGov survey asked If supporters of both Trump and Harris are primarily voting “yes” for their own candidate, or “no” for the other candidate.
Overall, about one-third of Harris voters said they were voting primarily “against” Trump, while 65% said they were not voting “for” Harris. By contrast, 25% of Trump voters said they were voting primarily “against” Harris, while an even larger number (74%) said they were voting primarily “yes” for Trump.
Among independents, this result is even more pronounced. Of those who said they supported Harris, more than half (51%) said most of them were actually voting “against” President Trump, while 45% said they were “for” Harris. I replied that I was voting.
Meanwhile, a majority of independents who support Mr. Trump (68%) say they primarily vote “yes” for Mr. Trump, while others say they vote “no” for Ms. Harris. Only 29% of people answered.
In this same survey, a plurality of independents (38%) said they “don't know” who would win the presidential election, followed by 33% who thought Harris would win, and those who thought Trump would win. was found to be 28%.
The overall survey was conducted between September 29 and October 1, 2024 among 1,638 U.S. adults.
This survey will take place a few weeks after the survey. release The controversial NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found Trump with a 14-point lead among independents, compared to an 11-point lead over Harris in the previous poll. I was proud of the difference.
These investigations also come ahead of President Trump's much-anticipated rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 5, nearly three months after the first assassination attempt. Trump will “honor the memory of Corey Comperatore, who heroically sacrificed his life to protect his wife and daughters from bullets on that horrific day,” his campaign said.
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“President Trump will also recognize the two other Americans injured by the gunman, David Dutch and James Copenhaver,” the campaign added.
