Who is leading the latest presidential polls? Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?
Tonight’s debate could sway undecided voters to finally choose whom to cast their ballot for in November. Which candidate is currently leading the polls?
The race to the White House continues to heat up, and the first presidential debate will give voters a closer look at the policies and stance on issues of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
The candidates’ performance could help sway undecided Americans to finally choose the person for whom to vote in November.
Who is leading the latest presidential polls? Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?
Before President Joe Biden withdrew his presidential bid, national polls were showing him to be trailing behind the former president. When Harris began campaigning, she closed in on Trump and eventually earned a slim lead.
Before their first face-to-face encounter, polls indicate that Harris has maintained this slight advantage over Trump.
According to the latest ABC News poll, Harris has a 47% figure compared to Trump’s 44%. She hit this number during the Democratic Convention in Chicago held from Aug. 19 to 22. The numbers for both have not moved significantly, even after former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy threw his support behind the Republican candidate.
Surveys show that it’s a neck-and-neck race in seven swing states, with less than one percentage point between the two candidates in some areas. According to the latest CBS polls in three battleground states, Harris holds a 1% lead in Michigan, 2% in Wisconsin, and is tied with Trump in Pennsylvania. The slim differences make it anyone’s contest at the moment.
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National surveys are a good way to get a sense of the pulse of the voters, but they do not necessarily provide an accurate prediction of election results.
First of all, the gap between the two candidates still falls well within the margin of error.
Secondly, the electoral college system the country uses results in presidents being elected even if they lose the general vote, as in 2016, when Trump won even though majority of Americans cast their ballot for Hillary Clinton.