Polls Show Harris, Trump Neck-and-Neck in Swing States 

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United States –The Wall Street Journal’ opinion poll released on Friday indicate that the Democratic vice president Kamala Harris has a very close competition with the ex president Donald Trump in seven swing states that could tilt the 2024 balances. The poll, which was taken between September 28 and October 8, interviewed 600 registered voters in each state and carries a four per cent margin of error. 

Harris is ahead of Trump by 3 points in Arizona – 3 points in Nevada; 5 points in Georgia and by 2 points in Michigan, while Trump is ahead Harris by 6 points in Nevada and by 1 point Pennsylvania. Their rivalry in the two states remains deadlocked in North Carolina and Wisconsin, as reported by Reuters. 

The results of the national polls 

Another Reuters/Ipsos poll gives Harris a one-point edge nationally, 46%-43%. The small difference at the national and state levels of the present polls indicates the significance of the swing states and the Electoral College in the next election. If Harris wins all states where she is currently leading according to the Wall Street Journal poll the final result in the Electoral College would still be just over the majority. 

Voter Interest Key factors Today 

Similar to the 2016 election campaign, this race focuses on important elements such as economy, immigration, women and the United States’ leadership in the world. Voters are not sure who to turn to for solutions to these problems. Said voters like Trump’s managing of the economy and immigration while perceiving illustrated as the stronger contender on healthcare, housing, and having consideration for regular people. 

Trump’s Third Presidential Run 

Trump, who is 78-year-old is in his third try for the presidency after losing in 2020. Despite accusations of vote manipulation, and criminal accusations regarding his efforts to overturn that outcome, Trump has remained popular. His continuing activity in the race can still be considered a factor, especially for those whose concern is economy and immigration. 

Harris is sure to get the Democratic nomination 

Harris is 59 years of age and she emerged the Democratic presidential candidates’ presumptive nominee after Biden went on self-prescribed campaign break in July. A career lawyer, former US senator, and the California Attorney General, Harris is keen to court the youth, People of Color, suburban women, and moderate conservatives, as reported by Reuters. 

‘This race is a dead heat,’ said David Lee, a Republican pollster who did the WSJ poll with Democrat Michael Bocian. The fight seems quite challenging for both candidates bearing in mind that they will have to woo the remain undecided voters in the last week of the poll. Because the four battleground states are divided equally it is still too close to be decided.