According to one report, former President Trump has an 18-point lead over Vice President Harris on the economy. New survey from CNBC.
A CNBC survey found that 42% of registered voters said they thought they would be better off financially if Donald Trump won, and 24% said they believed they would be better off financially if Kamala Harris won. “I think it will happen,” he said.
The survey was conducted from October 15th to 19th, just weeks before Election Day. Early voting has begun in some states, as an average of Hill/Decision Desk national polls shows the difference between Harris and Trump is just 0.9 points.
A recent poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that voters are divided on whether they trust Harris or Trump more on several key economic issues. When it comes to issues like food and gas prices, 40% of registered voters polled have more confidence in the vice president, and 42% have more confidence in the former president. On jobs and unemployment, 43% supported Harris and 41% supported Trump.
Multiple Nobel Prize winners in economics have endorsed Harris' economic vision, calling her “much better” than Trump's.
“Harris' economic policies will improve our nation's health, investment, sustainability, resilience, job opportunities, and equity,” the more than 20 award winners said in an open letter.
The CNBC poll showed Mr. Trump leading Ms. Harris by two points, with the former president receiving 48% support from registered voters and the vice president receiving 46% support.
The CNBC poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters and had a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
