US polls 2024: Kamala Harris popular among young voters, leads Donald Trump by 14 points; here’s what a new poll says

US Vice President Kamala Harris has made some impressive gains in various demographics ever since she joined the US Presidential race this year.

According to a Politico report, 59-year-old Kamala Harris leads against Republican nominee Donald Trump by 14 points among voters between 18 and 49 years of age. These figures mark a significant uptick from US President Joe Biden’s earlier performance, where he was seen trailing by one point.

Turning around her relationship with independents, the Democratic nominee moved from a six-point deficit under Joe Biden to a nine-point lead against former US president and businessman Donald Trump. The report further noted that Kamala Harris outperformed Joe Biden among women, suburban voters, and rural voters. This indicates a broader coalition of support for the Democratic candidate.

According to poll figures, Kamala Harris is not popular among senior citizens, trailing 78-year-old Donald Trump by seven points among those aged 65 and older. 

This marks a shift from the US President's narrower one-point deficit in April. Polls suggest Harris is not popular with senior citizens. “Harris' biggest weakness is older voters. It is the biggest share of the electorate, and she is behind," Politico quoted Republican pollster Bob Ward as saying.

Indicating a stark gender divide, Kamala Harris leads among women by 19 points. At the same time, Donald Trump leads with a 16-point advantage among men. Economic concerns are the factors leading to these skewed results. Masses aged 50 and above overwhelmingly favour Trump as they typically prioritise inflation and high prices.

A Democratic pollster, Jeffrey Liszt, said, "Harris’ greatest challenge is the fact that Trump’s retrospective job rating is higher than hers. And “a big piece of that is the economy,” reported Politico. 

Furthermore, 49 per cent of voters retrospectively disapprove of Donald Trump’s job performance as US President, while a majority 50 per cent approve it. Considering Kamala Harris, 45 per cent approve of her job as vice president, while 52 per cent disapprove of it.