Opinion Today
September 16, 2024
Harris seen as debate winner while maintaining slight lead over Trump Gary Langer, ABC News Americans broadly pick Kamala Harris as the winner of last week's widely watched presidential debate – yet neither she nor Donald Trump moved the needle in terms of trust on the issues, ratings of the candidates' personal attributes or vote preferences in the 2024 election.
Majority of Americans say Harris won the debate Chris Jackson, Sarah Feldman & Johnny Sawyer, Ipsos New ABC News/Ipsos polling finds Harris has slight lead on the ballot, even as Trump is seen as better on the issues most important to Americans for the election
Voters narrowly support Trump's tariff pitch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Jason Lange, Reuters Donald Trump's campaign vow to increase tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China, has the support of a narrow majority of U.S. voters, illustrating his economic advantage over rival Vice President Kamala Harris, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
Year-ahead expectations for personal finances and the economy improve Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan Consumer sentiment rose to its highest reading since May 2024, increasing for the second consecutive month and lifting about 2% above August. The gain was led by an improvement in buying conditions for durables, driven by more favorable prices as perceived by consumers. Year-ahead expectations for personal finances and the economy both improved as well, despite a modest weakening in views of labor markets.
Iowa: Trump's lead shrinks significantly as Harris replaces Biden Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA Today Network Kamala Harris has significantly narrowed the presidential race in Iowa, cutting Donald Trump’s lead to 4 percentage points in a dramatic turnaround from Joe Biden’s double-digit deficit. A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows that Trump leads Harris 47% to 43% among likely Iowa voters — a far slimmer margin than the 18-point lead the former Republican president enjoyed over Biden in late spring. Trump leads with men 59% to 32% over Harris. And Harris leads with women 53% to 36%.
