As we approach the US elections for the presidency this year, the political landscape of the country has been rapidly changing. Public opinion is shaped by major issues like economic concerns and abortion. Polls often serve as a major tool using which we can gauge the inclination of the public toward candidates that may redefine the national trajectory of the country. In this article, we will discuss the latest trends that surfaced on the internet with the courtesy of the Wall Street Journal Poll for US Elections 2024 and find out who is leading the electoral race for the presidency.
Latest Trends Revealed by the Wall Street Journal Poll for US Elections 2024
According to the latest polls by the Wall Stree Journal, in the final phases of the electoral race for the presidency when both the candidates, Donald Trump, and Kamla Harris, have been trying their very best to make an impactful closing argument to the people of the nation who are going to start voting very soon, Donald Trump has actually gained momentum as compared to Kamla Harris. Trump has gained an active lead in the latest polls and is ahead of her by two percentage points which is a drastic change compared to the last polls that had Kamla in the leading position by two percentage votes.
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Possible Reasons for Trump’s Lead According to the Wall Street Journal Poll for US Elections 2024
There can be multiple reasons that may have contributed to the major lead gained by Donald Trump in the latest polls. Some of the major reasons are discussed below.
Approval Rating of Donald Trump Increasing
In the latest poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal over the opinion of the general public on the job done by Trump as a president in his years of presidency, the former president managed to gain the highest rating of up to 52% shedding light on the thought process of the public just before the elections commence. Some of the major issues of the country raised by the voters include immigration, crime, and the economy. Trump was already in the leading position as compared to Harris in these issues but in the new polls, it is seen that Trump has also expanded his lead over Harris in these issues. The general reason for this might come clear from the on-groud survey conducted by the Wall Street Journal where we heard voices of the general public saying they believe the economy and the living conditions of the people were somewhat better when they were under the presidency of Trump which a very good indication for him that the public remember him and his presidency in good terms.
Drop in the Approval Rating of Kamla Harris
In the latest polls conducted by the Wall Street Journal over the opinion of the general public on Kamla Harris’s possible presidency in the future, we see a significant drop in her approval rating. Even after the debate and her attempts to make an impactful closing argument, the general public fails to understand her grounds and what exactly is she standing for. Trump’s political campaign also actively links her with the presidency of former president Joe Biden and his unwelcomed policies. In a statement by Trump, he mentioned that Harris has not done a single thing that sets her apart from Biden. The major issue that has been raised by Trump and his allies the most is the issue of Immigration which has already been mastered by Trump and also might give him an edge over Harris in the upcoming elections. Abortion is one issue where Harris actually had a clear lead over Trump and in the latest polls he has still somewhat gained the trust of more voters compared to before.
The Agent of Change in Opinion of the Public
In the latest polls conducted by the Walls Street Journal over the opinion of the public on who can possibly lead the country toward a better future, an overwhelming amount of voters actually chose Trump. Kamla Harris with her repeated comments over Trump’s mental stability and unhingedness as well as his portrayal as a threat to abortion rights may not have impressed the public as much as Trump’s constant press conferences over how he has already mastered issues like immigration and can actually bring a change in the economic conditions of the country may have. Hence, a major chunk of the population may still believe they are better off with the “unhinged’ Trump.
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Conclusion
As we get closer to the commencement of the US elections with the ballot papers already being distributed, Kamla is trying to attract those voters who still have not decided which candidate they would for toward herselves. The polls are based on the general opinion of the public and in no way decides who is going to win the election. At the end of the day, the coin may land on either of the sides. It would be interesting to see if Trump actually manages to win the race for the presidency again or if the incumbent vice president Kamla Harris manages to steal the hearts of the public. Whoever may get to be the president of the United States, the voice of the public will be the real winner.
