Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump by 6 percentage points in a national poll released a week after their first debate, The Hill reported.

NEW: Harris leads Trump by a record-high 6 percentage points among likely voters, 51% to 45%, up from a 3-point advantage before their debate last week. https://t.co/aYxC6sOqu7

— Morning Consult (@MorningConsult) September 17, 2024

The Morning Consult survey published Tuesday shows Harris with 51% support among likely voters, compared to Trump’s 45%. The vice president’s lead surpasses the survey’s margin of error.

Among independents, Harris has 47% support and Trump 41%. Six percent of independents prefer another candidate.

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Debate Boosts Harris

The debate also appears to have bolstered Harris’s standing. According to the survey, 61% of likely voters who watched the ABC News debate felt Harris won, while about 33% thought Trump prevailed. The survey indicates that 20% of Republicans also believed Harris won the debate.

Harris holds an edge with 53% of likely voters viewing her favorably, compared to 44% for Trump. Harris leads among younger voters, with 56% of those aged 18-34 supporting her versus 41% for Trump.

Additionally, she has a significant lead among Black voters, with 78% backing her compared to 18% for Trump.

The Hill/Decision Desk HQ’s aggregate of polls shows Harris with a 3-point advantage over Trump, with 49.6% to Trump’s 46.2%.

The Morning Consult survey was conducted from Sept. 13-15 among 11,022 likely voters, with a margin of error of 1 percentage point.

Read more at The Hill.