Following the primetime debate on Tuesday evening between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the race for the presidency, a significant portion of undecided voters who had conversations with Reuters expressed a tendency to support Trump in the upcoming November elections.
When Reuters engaged with ten voters who hadn’t yet made up their minds, six of them mentioned they were inclined to back Trump or were firmly in his camp after watching the debate. Meanwhile, Harris managed to convince three of these voters, leaving one still unsure about their choice.
Although acknowledging the limited number of participants, Reuters highlighted that the feedback indicates Harris might have to articulate her policy ideas more clearly to appeal to those still on the fence. More than six weeks into her campaign, Harris’ official campaign site introduced a policy section on Sunday.
According to five interviewees, Harris didn’t clearly communicate her strategies for enhancing the economy or addressing the cost of living spikes experienced during the Biden-Harris term.
On the other hand, those leaning towards Trump believed in his economic leadership, despite personal reservations about him. They recalled financial stability during his presidency and endorsed his approach to taxing imports. Out of the six leaning towards Trump, four were unconvinced by Harris’ assurances of adopting economic strategies distinct from Joe Biden’s.
Mark Kadish, a 61-year-old entrepreneur from Florida, critiqued Harris’ lack of concrete plans, stating, “I still don’t know what she is for.” Similarly, 48-year-old Robert Wheeler, who was initially open to supporting Harris, expressed disappointment, saying, “I felt like the whole debate was Kamala Harris telling me why not to vote for Donald Trump instead of why she’s the right candidate.”
