Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds

A split image of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris at their respective rallies in Atlanta.
Pictured, from left to right, former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, and Vice President Kamala Harris at her campaign rally in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Vice President Kamala Harris has a perceived advantage over former President Donald Trump on several leadership qualities such as honesty, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds, although Americans are slightly more likely to trust Trump on the economy and immigration.

Nearly half of Americans say that “committed to democracy” and “disciplined” are attributes that better describe Harris. About 3 in 10 say these qualities better describe Trump.

About 4 in 10 say Harris is someone who “cares about people like you” while about 3 in 10 say that about Trump. About 4 in 10 say “honest” better describes Harris and 24% say that quality better describes Trump.