A Financial Times survey with the University of Michigan found that 42% of Americans trust Kamala Harris more to deal with issues in the United States economy, compared to 41% who would choose Donald Trump.
This is the first time that a survey shows that voters prefer the Democratic Party to the Republican Party to deal with the country’s economy.
The scenario was favorable to Trump, when American President Joe Biden was still in the running for the White House. According to the survey, Kamala has 7 pp more than Biden had obtained in July.
According to the FT, despite the growth of the American economy and the creation of jobs in the USA, Biden had difficulty convincing voters about the effectiveness of his economic policies.
The numbers show that a large majority of Americans still cite inflation as their main concern regarding the election. According to the survey, only 19% say they are better off today than when Biden assumed the presidency in 2021.
The survey also says that Kamala may be able to distance herself from this rejection, even though she was part of the Biden government. Around 60% of voters say the vice president should completely break with the American president’s policies and make major changes.
Trump, however, comes out ahead on some economic issues. About 42% of Americans say the former president would leave them in better financial conditions, while Kamala has 33% of voters’ preference.
Already 43% of Americans say that Trump would better handle the trade relationship with China, while 39% say that Kamala would be better for the role.
The poll was conducted online by Democratic strategists Global Strategy Group and Republican polling firm North Star Opinion Research between August 1-5. It reflects the opinions of 1,001 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
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