The Harris Surge: Is It Biden, Inflation, or Something Else?

Initially, Biden trailed behind Trump in polls due to voter dissatisfaction with inflation. However, after Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate, she surged ahead of Trump despite inflation remaining relatively unchanged. This raises questions about whether voters hold Harris less accountable for inflation compared to Biden. Possible explanations include voters placing more blame on the president for economic issues or their declining opinion of Biden being unrelated to the economy. Notably, Harris`s success suggests she might be benefiting from a fresh start without the baggage of Biden`s record, potentially mirroring the 2022 midterms where Democrats performed better than expected despite high inflation.