Kamala Harris Leads Narrowly Over Donald Trump in Latest Polls
WASHINGTON — In the run-up to the November 5 presidential election, recent polls are painting a picture of a tight race between U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
A CBS News/YouGov survey conducted from September 18-20 has revealed Harris edging out Trump nationally with 52% to 48% among 3,129 respondents.
When it comes to crucial battleground states, Harris has a slight 51-49 advantage, showing an improvement from a 50-50 tie in the previous month. The poll suggests that the stronger economic sentiment and Harris’s recent debate performance may have played a role in this shift.
Another poll by NBC, which surveyed 1,000 voters from September 13-17, showed Harris leading 49-44. This marks a significant change from July when Trump held a 2-point lead before President Joe Biden’s departure. NBC also highlighted a 16-point increase in Harris’s favorability since July, marking the biggest gain for any politician in their polling since 9/11.
Even Fox News, a network traditionally aligned with Trump, reported a close race in its poll of 1,102 registered voters from September 13-16. The results showed Harris at 50% and Trump at 48%, indicating a noticeable shift from August when Trump led 50-49.
Other polls, including those conducted by Napolitan News Service, Mainstreet Research, and Economist/YouGov, also showed Harris in the lead with margins of 50-47, 49-45, and 49-45 respectively.
However, not all polls are in agreement with this trend. A Rasmussen survey of 1,855 likely voters placed Trump ahead at 49-47, while a New York Times/Siena College poll of 2,437 likely voters indicated a tie at 47-47.
Analysts speculate that a recent apparent assassination attempt on Trump may have galvanized some of his supporters, while economic improvements could be working in Harris’s favor.
With most polls showing results within the margin of error, the leads of both candidates remain uncertain, making the race highly competitive as election day looms closer. — Agencies
