‘Absolutely Yes’: CNN Data Reporter Spots Super ‘Clear’ Signal For A Harris Win

CNN’s senior political data reporter Harry Enten examined some of the “clear” signs that could be used to explain a victory for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, if she wins next week’s presidential election.
“And the number one sign is that Harris, simply put, is more popular than Donald Trump,” Enten said on Thursday’s broadcast of “News Central.”
Harris’ net favorable rating is currently -2 percentage points while Trump’s is -7 points, noted Enten, who said he has looked at polls dating back to 1956 and found that it “absolutely yes” is the case that the more popular candidate usually wins.
“Sixteen times the more popular candidate has won. Only one time, the less popular candidate has won,” he continued. “I will note that was Donald Trump back in 2016. But of course, remember, Hillary Clinton was quite unpopular herself.”
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Harris, though, “has been consistently more popular in the polls” than Trump and “consistently had a higher net favorable rating,” said Enten, adding that “normally, usually, the candidate who’s more popular goes on to win on Election Day.”
Watch Enten’s full analysis here: