Favourable views of Kamala Harris are on the up heading into DNC, polling shows

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris 

Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her favourability ratings among Americans as a whole.

About half of US adults — 48% — have a very or somewhat favourable view of Ms Harris, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research.