Harris gains on Trump on economy, crime: Survey

Vice President Harris gained more ground on former President Trump when it comes to the economy and crime, according to a new survey.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Tuesday, found that the former president’s plan for employment and the economy was backed by 43 percent of registered voters, compared to the vice president’s agenda, which garnered 40 percent support. The results come almost two weeks after Harris unveiled her economy agenda for the first time during a rally in North Carolina.

Trump’s 3-point lead falls within the poll’s margin of error. A previous iteration of the survey, which came out in July, had Trump up by 11 points. 

The candidates were tied on crime at 40 percent, according to the poll, which was conducted in the days following the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In the July poll, Harris was down 5 points to the former president on the issue. 

While the vice president has been closing the gap since her ascent to the top of the ticket, both nominees are largely disliked, with 59 percent of voters having an unfavorable view of Trump and 52 percent saying the same about Harris. On the flip side, 47 percent of voters see Harris favorably, compared to Trump’s 39 percent favorability.

The economy was still the top issue for 26 percent of voters, per the poll. Threats to democracy and extremism came in second at 22 percent, and immigration was third at 13 percent. 

The survey also found the former president had an 8-point lead when it comes to policy around immigration, garnering 45 percent support compared to Harris’s 37 percent. On potential extremism, voters preferred Harris (42 percent) over Trump (36 percent). 

The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted Aug. 23-25 among 1,028 adults, including 902 registered voters. The margin of error was 4 percentage points.