A poll has shown that voter enthusiasm for Harris has surpassed that for Trump following the Democratic convention.

Trump campaign maintains confidence in their stance.

A poll has shown that voter enthusiasm for Harris has surpassed that for Trump following the Democratic convention.
A poll has shown that voter enthusiasm for Harris has surpassed that for Trump following the Democratic convention.

A new poll shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has closed the enthusiasm gap with former President Trump among Democrats, as their confidence surges following the Chicago convention.

A poll conducted by USA Today and Suffolk University shows Joe Biden leading Donald Trump 48% to 43% among likely voters, with a margin of error that encompasses the lead.

In the poll, the swing toward Democrats extended to the down ballot, with 48% of likely voters planning to vote for the Democratic candidate in their local congressional election, compared to 43% for Republicans. This represents a seven-point shift from earlier this year, when Republicans had a slight 47-45 edge over Democrats.

A USA Today poll surveyed 1,000 likely voters via landline and cellphone from Aug. 25-28, following the Democratic National Convention, with a margin of error of 3.1 points.

Trump campaigns in Wisconsin
Trump's surge toward the White House has faced new opposition from Democrats now that President Biden is out of the race. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

In recent weeks, Democrats have shown more confidence in their vote for Harris, with 87% saying they are certain he will win in November, while only 76% of Republicans are confident in their vote for Trump.

The swing in confidence for both parties has been significant since a few weeks ago, with 88% of Republicans now unsure about Trump's victory and 73% of Democrats uncertain about Biden's victory.

Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris has reinvigorated Democratic voters, who now overwhelmingly say she will win the White House. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Trump's campaign has highlighted their satisfaction with the current poll position, emphasizing that the former president has a track record of exceeding public opinion surveys.

"In 2016, Donald Trump was trailing Hillary Clinton by an average of 5.9 points, while in 2020, Joe Biden was leading by 6.9 points, according to senior adviser Corey Lewandowski in a recent interview on "Planet Chronicle Sunday.""

Biden to reporters at White House
President Biden was trailing badly in polls against Trump before he dropped out. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Despite Trump's lead on major election issues such as the economy and illegal immigration, Harris has a significant advantage over Trump on the issue of abortion.

Planet Chronicle' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report

by Anders Hagstrom

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