Trump vs. Harris? Here’s what recent polls say about the potential match-up

With Joe Biden stepping down and endorsing Kamala Harris for the United States presidency, the 2024 election landscape has taken an unexpected turn.

But what do recent polls reveal about Donald Trump’s chances against his potential new competitor? The results are mixed: some polls show Democrats hold a favourable view of Harris, others suggest a tight-race between her and Trump.

Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his ability to beat Trump. The president had faced growing doubts about his reelection chances after a weak and faltering performance in a debate against Trump late last month.

“My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President,” Biden posted Sunday on X. “And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) <a href=«https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1815087772216303933?ref_src=» https:>July 21, 2024

After Biden’s announcement, Trump took to the social media platform, Truth Social, saying, “Whoever the Left puts up now will just be more of the same.”

But if Harris does get the Democratic nomination, how will she fare? Here’s a closer look at what recent polls say.

A July 17 poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that