A recent poll indicates that Trump maintains a lead with "remarkably robust" backing.
Democrats face challenges with key demographics, as Harris struggles to connect with certain groups.
Despite a surge of excitement for Democrats following Vice President Kamala Harris' entry into the race, former President Donald Trump continues to hold his national lead.
According to the latest New York Times/Siena poll released on Sunday, 48% of likely voters supported Trump while 47% indicated support for Harris.
In July, after President Biden dropped out of the race, the New York Times/Siena poll showed Trump with a 48-47 lead, which is essentially identical to the results of the same poll conducted after the race ended.
Despite the poll, the New York Times reported that Trump's support remains resilient in the face of changes to the election landscape.
Despite the poll showing that 28% of respondents need to know more about Harris to support her, only 9% have similar concerns about Trump.
Dawn Conley, a 48-year-old small-business owner in Knoxville, Tenn., who is leaning toward Trump, revealed to the New York Times that she is uncertain about Kamala's plans.
Despite gaining support from key demographics after Biden's decision to drop out, Harris is still not meeting the traditional Democratic strength among women and Latino voters, according to a poll.
The voters' preference for change is working against Harris, with 60% indicating they would like to see a major change from the policies of Biden. Only 25% of respondents said Harris would represent that kind of change, while 53% believe Trump would.
As November nears, Harris holds a potential enthusiasm advantage over Trump, with 91% of Democrats and 85% of Republicans expressing eagerness to vote.
A New York Times/Siena poll surveyed 1,695 registered voters from September 3 to September 6, with a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
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