Media Says Kamala As Popular As Who?
People like Kamala Harris? Since when?
Recent polling conducted by Echelon Insight in April has unveiled intriguing insights into the public perceptions of Vice President Kamala Harris and pop icon Beyoncé. According to the survey, 43 percent of voters hold a favorable view of Harris, while Beyoncé boasts a similar favorability rating at 45 percent. Despite their comparable popularity, the data reveals a stark contrast in the distribution of unfavorable opinions, with Harris facing twice the disapproval rate of Beyoncé at 52 percent compared to 26 percent.
The media is literally trying to convince Americans that Kamala is as popular as Beyoncé.
Since assuming office as the nation’s first female, Black American, and Asian-American vice president, Harris has grappled with fluctuating approval ratings, as indicated by polling averages from FiveThirtyEight. While commencing with a 48-percent approval rating, Harris encountered a decline in mid-September 2021, which persisted, leaving her approval rating consistently below water.
March polling by Redfield & Wilton Strategies and Suffolk University/USAToday depicted a diminished approval rating for Harris, with only 35 percent and 36 percent of voters respectively expressing approval, while 46 percent and 52 percent conveyed disapproval. Notably, the Echelon poll highlights Harris’s resonance among Black voters, with nearly 70 percent viewing her favorably, contrasting with Hispanic, Asian, and white voters, whose favorable opinions vary.
Similarly, Beyoncé garners substantial favorability among Black voters, with 65 percent expressing admiration for the singer. Her appeal extends across demographic and political lines, with notable support from young voters and diverse ideological backgrounds. Despite their parallel popularity, Beyoncé maintains a higher percentage of neutral opinions compared to Harris.
Conducted among 1,020 likely voters, the Echelon Insights poll underscores prevailing sentiments toward Harris and Beyoncé, offering valuable insights into their public reception. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has entrusted Harris with significant responsibilities, notably overseeing immigration and reproductive rights initiatives.
While Harris encountered challenges in her role as border Czar amid Republican criticism, her advocacy for reproductive rights has garnered bipartisan recognition, particularly following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in 2022. Harris’s vocal stance on expanding reproductive rights has resonated positively, earning accolades even from some Republicans, such as former Trump White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who commended her advocacy on national platforms.
