More renters think Harris is the better candidate on housing, survey finds

US Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign event at the Philip Chosky Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Harris vowed to be an ally to both corporate executives and the employees who work for them, as the Democratic presidential nominee outlined her vision for an "opportunity economy" that funds new industry investments and builds the middle class. (Credit: Rebecca Droke/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Renters for Harris? It looks like it. Close to half of renters think Vice President Kamala Harris would be better for making housing more affordable and almost a third think former President Donald Trump would be better, according to a Redfin-commissioned survey. About one in five don’t know either way. 

This isn’t either of the two presidential candidates’ first rodeos. Both have been in office, and on the campaign trail, both have taken up housing because they’ve come to realize how dire the situation is. Their approaches to housing are very different.