Harris leads Trump by three points in new poll
Photo: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris (RBC-Ukraine collage)
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris maintains a 3% lead over former President Donald Trump in a national poll, according to The Hill.
According to a survey released on Tuesday, October 15, by Reuters/Ipsos, Harris has the support of 45% of voters, while Trump stands at 42%.
Previous polls conducted in September showed Harris leading Trump by three percentage points, with 46% support compared to 43%.
Both results fall within the margin of error. The elections, taking place in seven key states, offer only a glimpse of who might potentially win in November.
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates neither candidate enjoys sufficient support, as neither has surpassed 50% of voter backing. 46% of respondents view Harris positively, while 42% hold a favorable opinion of Trump.
The former US president has a slight edge over Harris on issues related to the economy, unemployment, and jobs. 45% of survey participants stated that Trump is better equipped to address these issues, while 40% sided with Harris.
The Democratic candidate received higher ratings regarding the fight against political extremism and threats to democracy, outperforming Trump by 5 points. 43% of respondents supported her compared to 38% for Trump.
Harris also surpassed Trump by 14 points on healthcare issues.
US presidential election
As the US presidential election day approaches, the leading candidates for the position enjoy approximately equal levels of support among the electorate.
According to a poll from the Harvard Center for American Political Studies (Harvard CAPS/Harris), Donald Trump holds a slight advantage over Kamala Harris in swing states.
The Harris campaign attempts to use Trump’s tactics against him as the election nears.
Recently, Harris called on her opponent to release his health report and reiterated her invitation for a second round of debates, which Trump previously declined.
