As the race for the White House between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump heats up, a new national poll from Morning Consult shows Harris with a slight lead over her opponent. The poll of 8,807 likely voters conducted from Oct. 25-27, shows Harris leading Trump 50% to 47%, with a margin of error of 1 percentage point. Despite Harris’ lead decreasing from a previous poll, she still maintains a positive buzz advantage over Trump.
As the candidates make final pitches in key swing states like Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., Republicans are still favored on certain issues like the economy and national security, while Democrats are trusted more on health care, climate change, and abortion. The poll also notes that most pollsters have updated their methods since the 2016 and 2020 elections, where Trump’s performance was underestimated.
With just one week to go until Election Day, the race remains neck and neck with Harris slightly ahead in the polls. Trump is planning rallies in Pennsylvania while Harris is set to appear in Washington, D.C. The poll highlights the importance of understanding the margin of error in polling results and the changes that pollsters have made to improve accuracy since past elections.
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