Kamala Harris surpasses Trump in presidential poll; Biden endorses her candidacy

The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, has managed to position herself above her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in a recent presidential intention poll published. This milestone comes after the current president, Joe Biden, announced his withdrawal from the re-election campaign and expressed his support for Harris. According to the results of the Reuters/Ipsos poll, Harris has garnered 44% of support, surpassing Trump by two points, who reaches 42%. These data mark a significant change compared to the previous poll, in which Harris and Trump were tied at 44%. Harris's performance in this latest measurement has been driven by the enthusiasm generated by her nomination as the Democratic candidate, suggesting that she has managed to neutralize the traditional popularity bounce that nominees usually experience after their party conventions. In another poll conducted by PBS News/NPR/Marist, Trump leads with 46% support over Harris, who receives 45%, with 9% of respondents still undecided. This survey also revealed that 87% of Americans consider Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race to be correct, an opinion that transcends party and generational differences. Furthermore, 41% of respondents believe that Biden's exit increases the Democrats' chances of winning the November elections, while 24% think otherwise and 34% consider that this decision will not have a significant impact on the final outcome. These data reflect the complex political dynamics that characterize the current electoral landscape in the United States. It is important to mention that these polls have been published amidst a context marked by an assassination attempt suffered by Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. This incident has generated a climate of increased tension and polarization in the electoral campaign, adding an element of uncertainty to the presidential race. Although the polls reflect a slight advantage for Trump over Harris in the average compiled by RealClearPolitics, the fact that the Vice President has managed to surpass the current president in one of the most recent measurements suggests a change in the electoral dynamics. The campaign is still ongoing, and it will be necessary to wait and see how the electorate's preferences evolve in the coming weeks.