How Biden would have fared against Trump if he had stayed in the race?

However, with Harris on the ballot, the numbers shift: 49% of voters say they would choose Harris, while 46% support Trump, making it a much closer race.  

The poll also shows how Harris may be connecting better with certain groups of voters. Support for Harris is up eight points over Biden among both men and women. She also gains significantly more support among Hispanic voters, with 56% saying they would vote for her, compared to just 37% for Biden.

Harris also performs better with Black voters and White voters than Biden did, showing her appeal across different communities.

While this data can’t tell us exactly what would have happened, it gives a strong hint as to why Biden’s team encouraged him to step down.

Harris, being younger and appealing to a wider range of voters, may have been a better choice in such a tight election. Though we don’t yet know the official results, this poll suggests that Harris may have boosted the Democrats’ chances in this high-stakes race against Trump.

(With inputs from The Independent)