Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are virtually tied in two key battleground states, according to a new poll from The New York Times and Siena College.
According to the latest poll, 48% of Michigan's 688 likely voters said they supported Harris, while 47% said they supported Trump. show. The race is similarly close in Wisconsin, with Harris currently receiving 49% of the vote and Trump 47%, with the gap narrowing, reflecting Trump's strength with voters on economic issues. , which is within the poll's margin of error, the New York newspaper reported. reported Saturday.
In early August, Harris held a four-point lead in both Wisconsin and Michigan, according to reports. before NYT/Siena College Poll. However, President Joe Biden ended up in a near tie with President Trump in May's presidential election. public opinion poll Number of voters in each state. (Related: 'Warning signs are coming': FOX News host, pollster reveal data showing Harris' hemorrhaging among Hispanic supporters)
A new NYT/Siena College poll conducted among 2,055 likely voters between September 21 and September 26 also reflects Trump's 6-point lead in Ohio. There is. 27% of voters in all three states said The economy was their top issue, followed by abortion at 18% and immigration at 13%.
More than half of voters think Trump will do a better job on economic policy, compared to just 42% for Harris. Trump is also believed to do a better job on immigration, with 53% of voters saying he would do a better job and 43% saying Harris would do a better job.
On abortion, 54% of voters supported Ms. Harris, while 40% supported Mr. Trump's better response.
New Siena/NYT poll: Michigan: Harris 48: Trump 47; Slotkin leads Rodgers by 5 points.
Wisconsin: Harris 49: Trump 47. Baldwin is 7 behind Hovde.
Ohio State: Trump 50: Harris 44; Brown leads Moreno by 4 points
Nebraska 02: Harris 52: Trump 43https://t.co/iRZALnBrs6#sienna vote #NYT pic.twitter.com/8XMt2tFa9v
— Siena Research (@SienaResearch) September 28, 2024
Some voters who dislike President Trump still have a hard time supporting Harris, the NYT reported. A Wisconsin man told the New York Times that he did not plan to vote for either candidate due to his distaste for President Trump and concerns about Harris' lack of substance.
“She's like a car salesman trying to sell everyone that she's not Trump, but that's not enough,” said Antonio Dawkins, a regional sales manager in suburban Milwaukee. No,” he told the New York Times. “She says a lot of things that sound good while leaving out details. I think that's why they call it that — no meat and potatoes.”
RealClear polling average Harris leads Trump by just 1 point in Wisconsin and 1.7 points in Michigan, reflecting similarly close races.
The Trump and Harris campaigns did not respond to requests for comment.
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