Harris opens up lead over Trump among young voters, independents

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has opened up a lead against Republican rival former President Trump, particularly among young voters and independents, according to a survey released Monday.

The Morning Consult polling shows the vice president leading Trump 48 percent to 44 percent, the largest lead for a Democratic presidential candidate over Trump in nearly a year.

Harris has a 5-point edge among independents surveyed, 42 percent to 37 percent, and a 9-point lead among voters under 35, 49 percent to 40 percent.

Both groups are considered key indicators of swing voter trends, the pollster noted.

President Biden’s final head-to-head tracking in the same poll against Trump last month showed he trailed in both categories. Among young voters, Trump held a 9-point lead against Biden.

The same poll’s findings released a week ago found Trump and Harris tied, a week into her presidential campaign.

A Decision Desk HQ/The Hill analysis based on an aggregate of reputable polls shows Harris and Trump in a dead heat, polling at 47 percent each among voters.

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