Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in support from young, Black and Latino California voters
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KAMALA HARRIS SEES BIG GAINS IN CALIFORNIA SUPPORT
It’s a foregone conclusion that California’s own Vice President Kamala Harris will will her home state this November. But by how much?
A new poll by the University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and the Los Angeles Times may show the way.
Harris took President Joe Biden’s lead over former President Donald Trump and expanded it it, leading the Republican presidential nominee 59% to 34%, according to the survey. That’s bigger han than Biden’s 18-point lead in February.
But what does that mean for Harris’ presidential campaign?
One thing that’s clear is that young people in California overwhelmingly favor Harris over Trump — she has a 23-point lead with voters age 18 to 29. Also throwing their lot in with the Democratic nominee are independents (Harris has a 17-point lead), Black voters (16 points) and, perhaps most important, she leads with Latino voters by 10 points.
California Democrats also are excited by Harris selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate as 56% of Democrats surveyed said that they are enthusiastic about the pick, with another 25% saying they are satisfied and just 5% of Democrats saying they are dissatisfied with the choice.
Harris has notched upward in support with home state voters since earlier this year when she had a 48% approval rating. Now 58% of Californians view her favorably and 40% view her unfavorably. She has won three statewide races, as attorney general in 2010 and 2014, and as a U.S. senator in 2016.
Californians continue to disfavor Trump, with 63% having a negative opinion of him. Trump’s running mate, Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance also is underwater with state voters, with 59% having an unfavorable view of him.
California voters largely approve of Biden’s decision to be a one-term president, with 88% thinking it was the right choice.
The Berkeley survey was conducted online in English and Spanish between July 31 and Aug. 11. The poll surveyed 3,765 likely California voters.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I’m thrilled to endorse Eleni Kounalakis to be California’s next governor in 2026. Eleni got her start in politics as an intern in my late husband Bob Matsui’s Washington DC office many years ago. Since then, Eleni has had a successful career as a businesswoman and diplomat. Her experience in international diplomacy and national security are assets that will be vital as California continues to lead globally. Born and raised in Sacramento, Eleni cares deeply about this state and lifting all Californians. She will be a fantastic Governor.”
- Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, in a statement released by the Kounalakis campaign.
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This story was originally published August 15, 2024 at 4:55 AM with the headline "Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in support from young, Black and Latino California voters."