Hawkeye Reporter

The majority of Americans surveyed by the Trafalgar Group, in partnership with Convention of States Action, expressed that they aren't confident that Vice President Kamala Harris is ready to be president.

The study surveyed 1161 likely general election voters, of which 63.6% of respondents admitted to lacking confidence in the executive, while 58.6% stated they weren’t at all confident in her abilities.

“Our last poll found that most Americans don’t believe Joe Biden is running the country, and today we’re learning voters think Kamala Harris’ tenure as Vice President has been a disaster, and she’s not ready to step in and take his place,” Mark Meckler, president of Convention of States Action, said in a press release. “Washington DC has never been more radically out of step with the will of the American people than right now.” 

Though the results varied by party affiliation, a large portion of each group surveyed reported a sense of doubt regarding Harris, according to the Trafalgar Group. Approximately 42.6% of Democrats said they were not confident, similar to 88.4% of Republicans and 61.8% of independents or third-party members, the public polling and market research firm reported.

In the 2020 election, Iowa supported former President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence over Joe Biden and Harris. The Democrat pairing lost with only 45% of the vote and 759,061 total ballots, according a summary from the Iowa Secretary of State. 

The Convention of States Action serves as a grassroots political organization. Supported by more than 5 million Americans, it prioritizes the proposal of amendments to the U.S. Constitution which would enforce limitations on the size and scope of the federal government.

“Our message to America is this: Washington doesn’t care what you think,” Meckler said. "Get the attention of those who do. Make sure your governor, state representative, and local elected officials know where you stand. They can deliver for you, and will pay attention to your priorities.”