According to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, voters' views of Harris have improved slightly since July, when President Joe Biden had just exited the race. Now, public sentiment about the Democratic presidential nominee is positive rather than negative. Former President Donald Trump's approval ratings remain stable, though this poll was conducted before the Republican nominee was the target of an assassination attempt at his Florida golf course on Sunday (September 15th).

Currently, roughly half of registered voters view Harris favorably, while 37% view Trump favorably. Both candidates' current approval ratings are similar to August. The August 2024 poll found that 48% of the public viewed Harris favorably, while 41% viewed Trump favorably. The latest poll finds 88% of Democratic voters view Harris favorably, while 77% of Republican voters view Trump favorably.