Vice President Harris has a 50%-46% lead with all registered voters and a 52%-46% lead with likely voters, an Ipsos/ABC News poll taken Aug. 23-27 despite widespread criticism for failing to provide substantive answers to simple questions about her policies and policy reversals. 

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In a CNN interview, Harris had a difficult time explaining why her position changed from being against fracking in 2019 to being pro-fracking today changed. 

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When asked what policies she'd put in place on day 1 as President, she offered no policy and pivoted to the campaign's core message of bringing dignity to the office and helping the middle class. 

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When pressed about how she'd tackle inflation, she offered her proposals of child tax credits and a $25,000 down payment assistance program to quell housing costs. This did not impress independents - a group she needs to win over, per the BBC.

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