Do former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have the temperament to be president?
According to a new poll, a slight majority of Americans believe Trump does not, while more believe that Harris does.
In the latest Economist/YouGov poll, 51% of respondents said Trump lacks the temperament to be president, while 41% said he possesses it. Another 8% were not sure.
When broken down by partisan affiliation, 89% of Democrats said Trump lacks the necessary temperament. In contrast, 85% of Republicans said he has the right temperament. A slight majority of independents, at 52%, said he lacked the temperament to be president.
A large generational divide also emerged with 52% of those 65 years and older saying the former president possesses the necessary temperament, while 58% of 18-29-year-olds said he does not.
On the other hand, 45% of respondents believe Harris has the temperament to be president, versus 42% who think she does not and 12% who are undecided.
Along party lines, 87% of Republicans said Harris lacks the necessary temperament. In contrast, 91% of Democrats said she has the right temperament. Slightly more independents think Harris lacks that special something (38%) versus those who say she has it (36%).
Younger generations are more likely to say Harris has the right temperament, including 53% of 18-29-year-olds, while older generations think she does not, including 55% of those 65 years and older.
The poll, which was conducted mostly before the Democratic National Convention, shows Harris holds a 3-percentage-point lead over Trump among registered voters -- at 46% to 43%.