Pollster Frank Luntz told CNN anchor Sarah Sydner on Thursday that the vice president is to blame for voters’ uncertainty about Vice President Kamala Harris’ policy priorities if she becomes president. he said.
Harris was the first to speak out in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash in August. asked When asked what he would accomplish on Day 1 if elected, he said, without giving details, that he would “strengthen the middle class,” something Lantz criticized at the time. Sydner said on CNN News Central that Harris has repeatedly “explained” the president’s priorities, but Luntz argues that Harris hasn’t explained them well enough, saying voters are not sure what Harris’ policies are. He maintained that he was still not convinced. (Related article: Kamala Harris once thought a border wall was ‘un-American’ but now supports it.)
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“From what I see and what I hear, the momentum is clearly there. [former President Donald Trump’s] “Every word, every phrase, every mistake, every gaffe counts when the last remaining persuasive people make a decision,” Lantz said. “I don’t believe in undecided anymore. I don’t believe there is such a thing as undecided. The only question is, if you don’t like either candidate, do you actually go to the polls and vote? I think that’s what makes it so convincing. People who don’t like Trump’s behavior don’t like his personality either. These are people who don’t yet know what Harris will do in his first day, first week, first month, first year. ”
Sydner claimed Harris “has explained that over and over again,” and Luntz said that’s “correct,” but her message isn’t getting through to voters.
“If voters aren’t hearing it, that’s what matters. It’s not what you say, it’s what people hear. And if they’re still asking the same question, she’s not asking it enough.” They haven’t said it, or they haven’t said it clearly,” the pollster said. “In the case of Donald Trump, you and I may find it offensive, and we may feel that what he’s saying is wrong, but in the end, voters are convinced that his action on inflation is If they’re going to put up with it because they like it, they will.” Like what he did on immigration, that’s what matters. ”
“The bar is higher for Harris because they don’t know her. The bar is lower for Trump because they’ve watched him for four years and know what he’s done, the good and the bad. “That’s a challenge for her,” he continued. “At the end of the day, I think she’s more in control of her own destiny than he is. We’ve decided what we think about him, but we haven’t decided about her yet.”
Luntz argued Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s calling of Trump supporters “trash” could influence the remaining minority of persuadable voters.
“The basket of deplorables is important and it was relevant in 2016. I can promise you that in 2024, this will drive turnout for Trump,” he said. “He’s already done it…I’m sure there will be ads about this tonight. This may be a tipping point for the other 3%, but it’s enough to keep them I need to convince you.”
Mr. Trump currently holds a narrow lead over Ms. Harris in five of the top seven battleground states, but the vice president holds a slight lead in Michigan and Wisconsin. According to to the average of RealClearPolling.
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