Days after one of the most dramatic events in U.S. politics, nearly all top congressional aides and K Street leaders say President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend his reelection bid will help the Democratic Party’s chances of winning in November. That surprisingly includes 85% of Republicans who took the survey.
Just 5% of respondents to a special edition of our survey, The Canvass, conducted Tuesday with independent public affairs firm LSG, said Biden’s decision would hurt Democrats.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ likely nomination has energized women and Democratic voters as the party raised gobs of money in the immediate hours and days after Biden endorsed her. About 60% of respondents to our survey said Harris appeals more to swing voters than Biden.
The VP’s VP: Harris has a big decision to make: Who will be her vice president nominee? The Canvass respondents (54%) picked Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as the most likely candidate followed by Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (53%). A decision could come quickly as Democrats prepare for their convention in Chicago in less than a month.
Despite the more promising results for Harris and Democrats, The Canvass respondents still think Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump could win the election. Forty-seven percent said Trump would win, compared with 37% who picked Harris.
Interestingly, when The Canvass polled the same group of people last week on the final night of the Republican National Convention — while Biden was still the presumptive Democratic nominee — 71% said Trump would win then.
You can find the full results of The Canvass special edition rapid poll here.
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