In the aftermath of Kamala Harris's defeat to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, analyses reveal her loss cannot be solely blamed on decreased voter turnout. A New York Times report, supported by data from the Pew Research Center, indicates that even with increased participation, Harris would likely still lose. Harris garnered less support from Biden's 2020 voters compared to Trump's retention of his base, alongside a diverse group of new voters supporting Trump.
A New York Times analysis published today indicates that Kamala Harris would have lost even with higher voter turnout, emphasizing turnout dynamics between parties.
VP candidate Tim Walz noted divisive issues caused many voters to perceive no significant difference between candidates, resulting in lower Democratic turnout.
Pew Research Center statistics reveal that while turnout was slightly down, Donald Trump retained a larger core of 2020 voters compared to Harris.
Trump attracted a more diverse group of first-time voters and maintained higher support from his previous voters than Harris did from Biden's.
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