Polls see Harris in three swing states ahead of Trump
The three swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are considered key to winning the U.S. election. For a long time, polls showed a strong lead for Donald Trump in these states. Then, Joe Biden withdrew from the race, and the tide turned. Observers warn Democrats not to celebrate too early.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is ahead of her Republican rival Donald Trump in three crucial states, according to new polls by the New York Times and Siena College. In the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, Harris currently leads Trump by four percentage points, with 50% support compared to Trump's 46%. During her tour through these potentially decisive swing states, the vice president took sharp aim at her rival on key issues such as immigration, abortion, and climate change.
These three populous Midwestern states are considered crucial for both parties in the U.S. presidential election system. Swing states, which are not clearly aligned with either political party, often determine the outcome of U.S. presidential elections.
The polls show a reversal of fortunes in these three states, where Trump had been either tied with or slightly ahead of the incumbent president, Joe Biden, for nearly a year. Biden suspended his campaign last month and has since endorsed Harris.
Harris gains up to ten percentage points
In the state of Pennsylvania, Harris's popularity among registered voters surged by ten percentage points in just one month, according to the New York Times and Siena College poll. Voters said they believed Harris was more intelligent than Trump and better suited to lead the country.
However, much can change before the presidential election on November 5. According to the new poll, voters still prefer Trump on economic and immigration issues, while Harris has a 24-point lead over Trump on the question of who to trust on abortion.
Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and the hotly contested Nevada alongside her running mate, Tim Walz, over the past few days. They last appeared together in Las Vegas on Saturday evening. This week, Harris will make her first joint appearance with the 78-year-old Biden since the start of her campaign. The event in Maryland on Thursday will focus on the issue of inflation, according to an announcement from the White House.
The official nomination of the Harris/Walz duo will be sealed at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from August 19. The New York Times and Siena College polls were conducted between August 5 and 9, with at least 600 voters surveyed in each of the three states. Observers caution Democrats not to get too excited, as Trump still leads in national polls.
After suspending his campaign, Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris, leading to a significant boost in her support. In Pennsylvania, Harris gained up to ten percentage points in just one month, according to recent polls, outperforming Donald Trump on intelligence and leadership.
