Donald Trump is again ahead of Kamala Harris in a recent poll. Does this indicate a change in mood ahead of the US election?
Washington, DC – The result is astonishing. In a new poll before the US election in November Donald Trump surprisingly again Kamala HarrisThe result is particularly astonishing because it is a nationwide survey. And the source is also remarkable. The surveys of New York Times and Siena College are considered to be USA as very reliable.
The numbers still indicate a neck-and-neck race. Trump is one percentage point ahead among those who are likely to vote (“likely voters”). It is the first Trump’s lead in a major national poll for about a month. “It is therefore appropriate to view these results with at least some caution, as they are hardly confirmed by other surveys,” wrote Nate Cohnthe chief political analyst of NYTimes.
Trump is ahead of Harris: New poll ahead of US election shows surprising result
However, Cohn also points out that after the party conference, Democrats There were not many high-quality surveys in August. Therefore, the Times/Siena poll suggests that the merry month of August is over for Harris and the pendulum is swinging back to Trump.
The result of the survey is definitely a bit of a shock for the Democrats. Because it roughly corresponds to the values of the survey that Times and Siena at the end of July. At that time, President Joe Biden has just given up his candidacy. But it is still too early to determine whether the Harris hype is really over is.
Trump stands for change, Harris does not, according to new poll ahead of US election
Overall, Trump’s ratings remain remarkably stable. And one more thing is noticeable: Trump is more popular than ever before. Overall, 46 percent of those surveyed have a positive opinion of him. That is significantly more than in 2016 or 2020. Trump is also seen as a candidate for change. An overwhelming majority is still convinced that the nation has taken the wrong direction. However, only 40 percent of those surveyed believe that Harris stands for change. For Trump, the figure is 61 percent.
In addition, many of Trump’s criticisms seem to be slowly taking hold. Almost half of those surveyed think Harris is “too liberal or progressive.” A majority also blames her at least in part for the problems at the border. Another point stands out: many people in the USA still don’t seem to know exactly what to think of Harris. 28 percent of those surveyed said they needed to know more about her political views.
Trump vs Harris: New poll ahead of US election points to favorites
The nationwide results are in line with the polls in the seven swing states that will decide the US election. Here too, Harris and Trump are more or less neck and neck. Recently, however, Trump has again improved his position over Harris here. Based on the new polls, he can therefore currently be considered the favorite to win the US election. (cs)
Things are getting exciting in the US election campaign
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A notice: The Times/Siena poll was conducted by telephone. A total of 1,696 eligible voters were surveyed between September 3 and 6. The margin of error for the survey is 2.8 percentage points.
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