Polls Show Harris and Trump Tied Nationally and in Battlegrounds
Polls Show Harris and Trump Tied Nationally and in Battlegrounds
The Facts
NationalWith less than two weeks ahead of Election Day, new polls indicate that former Pres. Donald Trump and Vice Pres. Kamala Harris are in a tight race, with the latter ahead in the FiveThirtyEight, 48.1% to 46.4%, and RealClearPolitics, 48.8% to 48.5%, averages.
HarrisHarris' best result is a Big Village poll where she tops Trump by seven points, 52% to 45%. She is also up in polls from CNBC, Economist/YouGov, Emerson College, Morning Consult, Reuters/IPSOS, TIPP and USA Today/Suffolk.
The Spin
Polls underestimated support for Trump both in 2016 and 2020, so thethese latest results nationally and in key battleground states are very positive for the Republican ticket. Compared to previous cycles, this is Trump's best chance to win by a landslide — and even to secure the popular vote.
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