A close duel in the United States: Harris collects points in the first votes, while Trump hopes on Election Day. The battle over votes is intense.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US elections are already well underway in many states. Polls provide preliminary insights into voters' mood, especially regarding early voting. It also shows that the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump promises to be very interesting.
Opinion polls on the US elections show the first trend with Harris against Trump in early voting
According to a report by the American News magazine Newsweek Millions of people have already cast their votes, although the numbers so far give only a limited indication of the final outcome.
However, key swing states like Georgia and North Carolina are already seeing record early voting numbers. In Georgia alone, more than 310,000 votes were cast on the first day, and by the end of the first week, more than 1 million votes had already been cast.
High NBC Newsused by data collection company TargetSmart, nearly 14.5 million people had cast their ballots in the 2024 election by postal or in-person voting as of Monday (October 22). Of these people, 46% are Democrats, while 29% are registered Republicans.
According to the US election poll, Harris is far ahead of Trump in terms of votes already cast
Opinion poll about the US elections USA Today Suffolk University also shows Harris with a clear lead 63 percent to 34 percent among votes already cast. This strong early support for the Democrat, especially on issues like abortion and women's rights, is reflected in the polls, even though Trump leads Harris by 52 percent among voters who plan not to vote until Election Day.
However, the polls as a whole are close, with Harris and Trump roughly tied. High USA Today Overall, Harris has a very narrow 45% lead over Trump (44%), making the election a very close race.
US election polls are likely to favor Harris over Trump when it comes to early voting
It is also noteworthy that Harris and Trump are strongly courting the Latino and black votes. Compared to previous years, the picture is different: according to another poll, Trump managed it USA Today He is gaining popularity among Latinos, though Harris still holds an overwhelming lead among blacks.
It will be exciting in the US election campaign
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The issue of early voting has become increasingly important again this election cycle, especially in light of Trump's previous claims about alleged voter fraud in mail-in voting, which ultimately remained unfounded.
Meanwhile, experts have noted that early voting could give Democrats a strategic advantage by giving them time to appeal to more undecided voters. (Chunnn)
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