The Harris Effect: Why Bidens Exit Could Defy Inflations Political Toll

When Biden was the presidential candidate, high inflation negatively impacted his polling numbers, allowing Trump to take the lead. However, after Biden dropped out and Harris became the Democratic candidate, her poll numbers surged ahead of Trump`s despite inflation remaining relatively unchanged. This suggests that voters may hold Biden more accountable for inflation than Harris, challenging the idea that voters simply blame whoever is in office for a poor economy. Additionally, voters` negative perception of Biden might be due to personal reasons rather than solely based on the economy. This situation benefits Harris, as she can distance herself from Biden`s unpopularity. This was also observed in the 2022 midterm elections, where Democrats performed better than expected despite high inflation.