WASHINGTON: In a turn of events that could reshape the presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump has gained a lead over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in surveys conducted in three pivotal states.
With the U.S. presidential election scheduled for November 5, recent surveys indicate a mixed trend among voters, yet Harris has generally been considered the favorite. However, new polling from The New York Times and Siena College reveals promising news for the former president.
In this poll, 713 voters participated from Arizona, 682 from Georgia, and 682 from North Carolina, each state featuring a margin of error of four to five percentage points.
According to the survey, Trump surprisingly holds an advantage in Arizona, North Carolina, and Georgia. Voters in these states expressed concerns regarding the economy, abortion, immigration, and the overall direction of the country, ultimately favoring Trump by a margin of one to two percent.
In Arizona, Harris garnered 45% popularity, while Trump received support from 50% of voters. In Georgia, Trump led with 49%, compared to Harris’s 45%. North Carolina’s scenario also favors Trump, who has the confidence of 49% of voters against Harris’s 47%.
Notably, North Carolina has not elected a Democratic presidential candidate since 2008, although Arizona and Georgia swung in favor of Joe Biden in the last election.
