Staff Reports
The latest polling numbers offer a refreshing breath of air for conservatives, showcasing a potential Trump-Vance ticket that has voters feeling more optimistic than ever. Recent surveys from Rasmussen Reports and Fox News reveal that the dynamic duo is not only outpacing Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz, but is also redefining what it means to care about the American people. It turns out that when voters are asked who truly cares about them, they are looking to Trump rather than the current Vice President, and that should have Democrats scrambling for cover.
Rasmussen Reports asked a simple yet loaded question of 1,683 likely voters: “Which candidate for president cares the most about people like you?” The results show Trump coming out on top with 49 percent, while Harris trails at 45 percent. Interestingly, while Harris can claim a slight edge with female voters—winning them by a hair with 50 percent to Trump’s 45—she can’t escape the harsh reality that her overall appeal is waning. Even more striking is Trump’s performance among black voters, where he garnered 33 percent, a number that makes Democrats nervous since that figure should ideally favor Harris.
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— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 2, 2024
But the bad news doesn’t stop there for the left. Among Hispanic voters, Trump reigns supreme with a significant ten-point advantage over Harris. A 52 to 42 percent lead among a demographic crucial to any successful political campaign indicates that Trump’s messages resonate with voters who typically lean Democrat. These polls offer evidence that more Americans—especially minorities—are starting to see through the smoke and mirrors that the establishment media has crafted around the Trump brand.
Fox News, no friend to Trump in the past, also weighed in with its polling, illustrating that the former President has a slight two-point lead over Harris at 50 to 48 percent. This poll reveals how Trump’s favorability is inching ahead at 48 percent compared to Harris’s 47 percent—a notable shift. Remarkably, Trump has tacked on four points since September, while Harris has lost three, which leads one to wonder if Democrats are beginning to feel the heat.
The cherry on top for conservatives comes in the form of Senator JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, whose favorability rating now edges out Governor Walz’s by a slim margin of 44 percent to 43 percent. Vance’s leap in public opinion is a direct consequence of his performance during the recent vice-presidential debate. This debate offered voters an unfiltered view of Vance, who comes across as a sharp, relatable candidate—a complete contrast to the caricature painted by the mainstream media. Meanwhile, Walz’s attempt to present himself as an average Joe has failed miserably, exposing him as more of a quirky caricature than a credible candidate.
In summary, these recent polling results should cause a stir among Democrats and particularly send Kamala Harris into a tailspin. Voters across multiple demographics are favoring the Trump-Vance ticket and rejecting the establishment narrative pushed by many in the media. The narrative surrounding these candidates is shifting, and it appears the more that Americans see, the more they like what they get.
