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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] A poll has revealed that 54% of Americans support former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, choosing Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.


On the 16th (local time), ABC News and The Washington Post (WP) reported that a poll conducted from the 12th to the 15th among 1,001 American voters showed these results. The percentage opposing Harris's nomination was 29%, with 17% undecided, significantly lower than the support rate.


By party affiliation, 86% of Democratic supporters approved of Harris's nomination. Among Republican supporters, 25% supported the nomination. Among independent voters, the approval and disapproval rates were 52% and 29%, respectively.


By race, 78% of Black respondents expressed support for Harris's nomination, with 50% stating they "strongly support" it. Hispanic and White respondents showed approval rates of 65% and 46%, respectively. Among men and women, 52% and 56% expressed support, respectively.



Additionally, a poll showed that Senator Harris's net favorability rating (positive evaluations minus negative evaluations) was higher than that of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Biden. In a poll conducted by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) from the 9th to the 12th among 900 voters, Harris's net favorability was 4 percentage points (39% positive, 35% negative). President Trump recorded a minus 12 percentage points, former Vice President Biden minus 6 percentage points, and Vice President Mike Pence minus 5 percentage points.


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