According to a nationwide poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, are in a dead heat in the final weeks of the election campaign.
The survey results released on Sunday, September 8, showed Trump leading Harris by one percentage point, 48% to 47%, within the three-point margin of error, indicating that either candidate winning on November 5th would be within expectations.
Despite facing a relatively rough patch in his campaign in the weeks following Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s withdrawal in July, the latest poll shows that Trump maintains a solid base of core supporters.
The poll results clearly indicate that voters feel the need to learn more about Harris, while their perceptions of Trump have already been largely formed. In the survey, 28% of potential voters expressed the need for more information about the Democratic nominee, while only 9% held a similar view regarding Trump.
The poll suggests that Tuesday’s presidential debate could be a pivotal moment in determining the election outcome.
During the 90-minute debate, Harris will have the opportunity to engage in a detailed policy discussion with Trump. Given the intense nature of the election, even a slight increase in support for either candidate will carry significant weight.
Since replacing President Biden as the Democratic candidate this summer, Harris has been actively involved in campaigning but has controlled her public appearances without scripts and sought to minimize media interviews.
The main data from the latest poll is similar to the comparable survey released by The New York Times and Siena College at the end of July. In that poll, Trump’s support also increased by one percentage point, with the margin within the margin of error.
Polls conducted in the seven crucial swing states that could determine the election outcome — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — have consistently shown intense competition between the two candidates.
– This article was referenced from Reuters.