Poll: Voters approve Harris VP pick, Biden gets image bounce

[JoeOtterbein]

Source: Politico

The early reviews are in for Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate, and it’s a hit with most voters — including key groups the Biden campaign hopes will solidify its lead over President Donald Trump.

A slim majority of voters, 53 percent, approve of Biden picking the California senator to join the Democratic ticket, according to a POLITICO/Morning Consult flash poll conducted on Wednesday, the day after the selection was announced. That’s significantly greater than the 29 percent who disapprove of Harris as Democrats’ vice presidential candidate.

Moreover, the pick earns high marks from key constituencies: Democrats (84 percent) overwhelmingly approve of Harris’ selection, as do Black voters (79 percent). Majorities of voters under age 35 (56 percent), 35-44 (61 percent) and 65 and older (55 percent) approve of Biden’s choice; only among voters aged 45-64 does the pick not earn majority support.

A plurality of independents, 44 percent, approve of Biden’s choice, greater than the 27 percent who disapprove. But more than 1 in 4 independents, 28 percent, have no opinion.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/13/voters-approve-kamala-harris-vp-pick-394734

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. This does NOT bode well for Team Trump....

For all their base is made up of the "poorly educated." Many of whom are in Sturgis, SD. right now.

[PatrickforO]

2. Well, I'm 61 and I wholeheartedly approve of the Harris pick!

In fact, I'm pretty darned excited about it. And I'm not just talking, either - this ticket will be getting regular donations.

[MFM008]

8. Me to

61 and fired up.

[lagomorph777]

9. Me three!

61 and thrilled with Joe's pick.

[ananda]

3. I can see why!

Kamela really has charisma!

[frazzled]

4. What's up with the 45-64 age group?

That would be Gen Xers and later Baby Boomers. It doesn’t compute, but whatever.

[Doodley]

6. Many, the children of white racist who long for a return to the 1950s and aren't yet

dependent on social security.

[frazzled]

7. That doesn't comport so well with

the solid majority of +65 who approve. They would be the parents.

[paleotn]

11. Came of age during Ronnie Raygun?

I have no idea what's wrong with my age group. Top of our careers and not directly dependent on the government, or so we think. Who knows? Hell, the older I get, the more liberal I've become.

[lanlady]

5. I'm 63 and Kamala is okay by me!

More than okay - it's a brilliant choice for Biden. She'll take the fight to Trump & his lapdog Mike and take no prisoners. I'm really looking forward to this campaign season and the most of all to Liberation Day, November 3.

[DownriverDem]

10. "voters aged 45-64 does the pick not earn majority support"

That makes sense. That age group seems to have been more exposed to racism growing up. Many have a problem with diversity.

[paleotn]

12. Doesn't explain 65 and older.

They remember the 50's and 60's.