Favorability Ratings of Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris has a lower favorability rating than President Joe Biden, raising concerns about her suitability as a potential alternative atop the Democrat ticket. Biden has a higher negative net favorability rating than Harris. Democrats are coalescing around Harris as a potential nominee.
Key Points
- Harris has a 38.6 percent approval rating, slightly higher than Biden's 38.5 percent
- Former President Barack Obama played a significant role in Biden's decision-making process
- Democrats are rallying behind Harris as a potential nominee
Pros
- Harris's favorability rating is slightly higher than Biden's
- Harris led former President Donald Trump in a poll conducted by Fernand Amandi
- Democrats are starting to coalesce around Harris as a potential nominee
Cons
- Both Harris and Biden have favorability ratings below the historically needed 50 percent threshold for an incumbent to win reelection
- Biden has a higher negative net favorability rating than Harris