Harris Gaining Ground Among College-Educated Whites, but Stumbling Badly in Union Households

The gains could be a boon for Ms. Harris in critical swing states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina, both of which have college-educated populations at higher rates than the national average.

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Vice President Harris at a rally on August 29, 2024, at Savannah. AP/Stephen B. Morton

Vice President Harris is making historic gains among college-educated white voters this year — a group that was once a driving force of Republican electoral successes. They are some of the most motivated voters in the country, and could deliver Ms. Harris victories in critical swing states this year. 

According to CNN’s poll aggregator, Ms. Harris leads President Trump among white voters with a bachelor’s degree or higher by 18 points — double the nine-point margin President Biden won the group by in 2020. 

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