New poll: McKee approval at 34%, Harris leads Trump in Rhode Island

A new poll of likely voters in Rhode Island shows Kamala Harris with a 14% lead over Donald Trump in the presidential race, and Gov. Dan McKee with a 34% approval rating.

The survey from Salve Regina University's Pell center gives Harris a 52% to 38% edge against Trump, with 7% of those polled undecided.

Trump polled better among independents, 47% to 36%.

Immigration and the economy were the top issues for Republicans, while the state of democracy and abortion rights rated as most important to Democrats.

Independents ranked the economy highest as the most important issue when deciding how to vote.

The poll received responses from 876 likely voters between September 16 and 20 and has a 3.5% margin of error.

On the state level, 34% of respondents approve of McKee's performance as governor, while 56% disapprove.

Incumbent Democrat Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse holds a 52% to 36% advantage over Republican Patricia Morgan in his bid for a fourth term in Washington.

Rep. Seth Magaziner leads Steven Corvi 50% to 37% in Rhode Island's Second Congressional District race, while Rep. Gabe Amo is more than doubling Allen Waters in the First District.