Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris by 5 points in Texas, poll shows
Former president Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris by 5 points in Texas, though she is performing better than President Joe Biden, according to a new poll.
The University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll conducted from August 23–31 asked 1,200 registered voters in Texas about the race.
Trump leads Harris 49% to 44% in a head-to-head match-up in the state.
6% of respondents in the poll were still undecided.
It is the first poll by UT/Texas Politics Project since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
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Trump led Biden in Texas by 7 points in a June poll.
Voter Enthusiasm
The poll shows that voter enthusiasm has been on the rise among Democrats since Biden left the race.
In the June poll, 61% of Democrats considered themselves enthusiastic about the race. The August poll shows that number has jumped to 79%.
Republicans saw a drop in enthusiasm, dropping from 61% in June to 49% in August.
Biden Drops Out
The majority of Texans (72%) believe that Biden made the right decision by dropping out of the race. That includes 89% of Democrats and 57% of Republicans.
Vice Presidential Candidates
The UT/Texas Politics Project poll also gives a look at how Texans feel about both vice presidential candidates.
Overall, 39% of Texans have a favorable view of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, with 41% having an unfavorable view.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is viewed more favorably among Texans, but only slightly.
40% of Texans had a favorable view of the Democrat while 38% had an unfavorable view.