The Harris Surge: Is Inflation Really a Deciding Factor?

When Biden was the presidential candidate, high inflation negatively impacted his polling numbers against Trump. However, after Biden hypothetically dropped out and Harris became the candidate, her polling numbers surged ahead of Trump`s despite inflation remaining relatively unchanged. This suggests that voters may not solely blame inflation on the Democratic party and that Biden`s unpopularity might be tied to personal factors rather than solely the economy. This is evidenced by the 2022 midterm elections where Democrats performed better than expected despite high inflation. This situation benefits Harris as she can distance herself from Biden`s low approval ratings and potentially maintain this advantage.