Exclusive Harris leads Trump 44% to 42% Reuters Ipsos poll shows
Kamala Harris Leads Donald Trump in Latest Reuters/Ipsos Pol July 23 (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris has gained a slight edge over Republican Donald Trump, leading 44% to 42% in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll. This shift comes after President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid and endorsed Harris. The margin of error is 3 percentage points, reflecting a close race. Prior to Biden’s exit, polls showed him trailing Trump by a similar margin. Despite the high-profile Republican National Convention and Biden’s endorsement, Trump’s support did not see a significant increase. Voter perception highlights Harris as more "mentally sharp and able to handle challenges" than Trump, with 56% of respondents rating her favorably compared to 49% for Trump and just 22% for Biden. Additionally, Harris enjoys stronger support among Democratic voters than Biden did. In a potential three-way race including independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Harr...