Harris and Trump equalize chances to become US president - poll
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (Getty Images)
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump are neck and neck in the presidential race in key battleground states, citing data from the latest CBS News/YouGov poll.
Harris has the support of 49% of voters, while Trump is close behind with 47%. Independent candidate Robert Kennedy is backed by 2% of voters.
In the so-called swing states that typically decide the outcome of US elections, the leading candidates are currently in a dead heat.
The poll shows that in Michigan, both Harris and Trump are supported by 48% of voters. In Pennsylvania, each has 50%, and in Arizona, 49%.
Trump holds a slight edge in Wisconsin (50% to Harris' 49%), Georgia (50% to 47%), and North Carolina (50% to 47%). Harris has a narrow lead over Trump in Nevada (50% to 48%).
The poll was conducted from July 30 to August 2.
US presidential election
The next US presidential election is scheduled for November 5, 2024.
After the incumbent President Joe Biden withdrew from the race on August 2, Vice President Kamala Harris was selected as the Democratic Party's nominee.
Harris's campaign team declined to participate in the televised debates proposed by Trump on Fox News, to which Trump responded by mocking his rival.
Meanwhile, Harris has launched a campaign to attract voters who have refused to support Trump.
