America’s female voter base needs to jump on the Trump train if they haven’t already.
A recent poll reveals Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by 13 percentage points among women voters—a significant advantage with this crucial demographic. According to the Economist/YouGov survey conducted this week, 51% of women voters are currently supporting Harris, while 38% back Trump. Despite Trump holding a 7-point lead among male voters, this gap among women could be pivotal for Harris’s campaign.
Women voters were instrumental in the Democratic victories during the 2018 midterms, often referred to as the “blue wave,” and their influence was once again evident following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, which ended federal abortion protections. This demographic appears to be a driving force behind Harris’s presidential bid, as she continues to build on the momentum from her campaign launch.
The same poll indicates that Harris holds a narrow 3-point lead overall in the presidential race, with 46% of registered voters supporting her compared to 43% for Trump. This represents a shift from earlier in the year when President Biden was trailing Trump. The pollster notes that Harris’s current standing is reflective of recent dynamics in the race, especially following Biden’s exit from the campaign.
Moreover, enthusiasm among Democrats remains high, with 70% expressing strong support for voting this year. In contrast, only 60% of Republicans report the same level of enthusiasm—a notable shift from July when Republican enthusiasm was higher.
Harris also outperforms Trump in net favorability ratings, with a score of -1 compared to Trump’s -10. As the first woman ever elected as Vice President, Harris has the opportunity to make history again as the potential first female President if she wins in November.
This polling data comes in the wake of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where the party is actively rallying women voters. Hillary Clinton, the first woman to be nominated for President by a major party, has been vocal in her support for the Harris-Walz ticket, urging voters to support this historic candidacy.
The survey, which polled 1,271 registered voters from August 17-20, has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
