With Election Day only a week away, Vice President Kamala Harris holds a slight lead over former President Donald Trump in another national poll, as both candidates work to win over voters in key swing states. The latest Morning Consult poll shows Harris leading Trump by three percentage points, with 50% support compared to Trump’s 47% among 8,807 likely voters. Conducted from October 25 to October 27, the poll has a margin of error of one percentage point, reflecting a closely contested race as Harris and Trump make their final campaign appeals.
Released on Tuesday morning, the Morning Consult poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump as they campaign intensively in the final stretch. Trump is scheduled for an evening rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania, roughly 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia, while Harris is set to rally supporters in Washington, D.C.
Vice President Kamala Harris’s lead over former President Donald Trump narrowed slightly in the latest Morning Consult poll, shifting from a four-point to a three-point advantage. The poll noted that 45% of likely voters had recently heard positive news about Harris, giving her a sustained “positive buzz advantage” during the campaign. Conversely, 49% reported hearing recent negative news about Trump.
The poll also showed that Republicans are generally favoured on issues such as the economy, national security, crime, and immigration, while Democrats are more trusted to handle health care, climate change, and abortion. This division highlights contrasting public preferences on key policy areas.
