Seven Days to US Presidential Elections

Scheduled to take place on November 5, the US election is fast approaching with only seven days left to go. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are locked in a close battle in key states. Recent polling indicates that Harris has gained a slight edge over Trump nationally, with the latest TIPP poll showing her leading 48% to 47%.  According to FiveThirtyEight, Harris leads nationally by 1.5 percentage points. 

In Wisconsin, a poll conducted in Door County reveals that Harris leads Trump 50% to 47%, though this is within the margin of error of 5.7 percentage points. Notably, Harris enjoys an advantage among women, leading 55% to 41%, while Trump has an 18-point lead among men, showcasing the pronounced gender gap in support.

In Minnesota, Harris has a narrow lead of 48% to 45%, with only 2% of voters remaining undecided. The poll underscores that jobs and the economy are the primary concerns for voters. Similarly, a new survey in Michigan shows Harris ahead of Trump by three points, 47% to 44%, with 41.4% of respondents citing jobs and the economy as top issues.

Both Harris and Trump are rampin up their campaign efforts. The election process has been marred by incidents of vandalism, with incendiary devices destroying ballots at two drop boxes in Oregon and Washington. Officials have described this as a “direct attack on democracy.”