Voters in the United States are gearing up for a crucial election on November 5, where they will choose the next president. This election has taken an unexpected turn, as President Joe Biden ended his campaign in July and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. The central question now is whether America will make history by electing its first female president or allow Donald Trump to secure a second term.
Harris’s Strong Start Since Kamala Harris officially entered the race at the end of July, she has consistently led Donald Trump in national polling averages. After a significant televised debate in Pennsylvania on September 10, which attracted over 67 million viewers, her lead increased. Initially, Harris was ahead of Trump by 2.
5 percentage points on the debate day, but this advantage grew to 3.3 points within a week. This boost in her polling was partly due to Trump’s performance, which saw his average drop by half a percentage point.
While these national polls offer a snapshot of candidate popularity, they may not fully reflect the final election outcomes due to the U.S. electoral college system.
In this system, a total of 538 electoral votes are available, and candidates need at least 270 votes to win. Each state has a number of electoral votes based on its population, but most states tend to favor one party, meaning that only a few key battleground states can determine the election's outcome. The Importance of Battleground States Recent pol.
