Staff Reports
Polling numbers have been making headlines recently, and it seems the winds of fortune are blowing in favor of former President Donald Trump. Major polls, including those from the New York Times/Siena, Emerson, and even the typically left-leaning Quinnipiac, show Trump performing well. In swing states, polls indicate that Trump has managed to pull ahead, while the Quinnipiac poll suggests he leads the national vote by a slim margin with likely voters. It’s becoming clear that the American public is beginning to see the light.
While Trump’s poll numbers rise, Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be losing traction. Public opinion seems to be turning against her as more people hear her preach about her so-called “middle-class kid” upbringing filled with “dreams and aspirations.” However, her speeches consistently lack any meaningful specifics or a concrete vision. It’s almost as if the more she talks, the more people feel compelled to give her the cold shoulder. A recent interview with Stephanie Ruhle revealed Harris’s struggles to provide coherent answers, even when the questions were softballs meant for an easy hit.
.@ScottJenningsKY: "[Kamala's] got a major problem — it's Joe Biden, and the fact she's his Vice President. In our CNN survey yesterday, 51% of registered voters said that Trump had a successful presidency, only 37% said the same about Biden and Harris… she's effectively… pic.twitter.com/gDDmMeC0FX
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 25, 2024
This moment in time offers a rare opportunity to compare the actual performance of Trump and Harris in office. It’s no secret that many Americans felt better off under Trump’s administration than they do now under Biden and Harris’s regime. With inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, and a host of other economic woes, it’s hard for Harris to effectively paint herself as a “change agent.” The reality is, with her fingerprints on current policies, it’s difficult to credibly claim she represents a “new way forward.” Potential voters are asking themselves why significant changes haven’t happened during her time in office.
The numbers don’t lie, and the latest Gallup poll is particularly troubling for Harris. It highlights that for the first time in over thirty years, Republicans are leading in party identification during the third quarter of a presidential election year. Such a shift is practically unheard of and signals a possible seismic change in voter sentiment. Past data shows that this party identification is often a reliable predictor of the final vote. If history repeats itself, Trump could very well lead the popular vote by a notable margin, leading to significant wins in the Electoral College.
As the political landscape shifts, signs indicate that Trump is riding a wave of momentum just as the election season heats up. With favorable polling data and a growing discord among voters regarding the Biden-Harris duo, the prospect of a Trump comeback is looking increasingly likely. The more Harris positions herself in the public eye, the more evident it becomes that the American people are ready for a change back to what they once enjoyed during Trump’s presidency. While Democrats scramble to respond, the GOP seems to be on the verge of capitalizing on this perfect storm of political opportunity.
