US presidential election 2024: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are now in an even closer race, polls suggest a result of 270 to 268

Months after entering the US presidential race, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris gained significant popularity in many American regions against Republican Donald Trump. A New York Times report suggested the possibility of a 270-268 result between Harris and Trump, indicating a slight lead for Harris over the former US president.

The new trends were released after the news outlet completed its New York Times-Siena College post-debate polls in the battleground states of Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. The new poll revealed a new trend in the US presidential election that stands in stark contrast to public opinion weeks ago.

Donald Trump has an advantage over strength on economic issues

Despite Kamala Harris’s promising performance in the debate, which has helped her gain popularity in such a short period of time, she is lagging behind Donald Trump among economically conscious voters in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

The polls showed Trump’s continued strength on economic issues. It will be a neck-and-neck race in Michigan as polls have shown 48% support for Harris and 47% for Trump, according to the New York Post report. However, the percentage can be changed depending on the poll’s margin of error.

Key issues facing US voters

Economic issues, abortion rights and the attack on the US Capitol were some of the top issues voters considered when choosing their presidential candidate. Harris faces resistance in Wisconsin, which is considered a Democratic stronghold. Some voters told NYP they were not supporters of Kamala Harris but would vote for her to stop Trump.

Important battleground in the US presidential election

The US presidential election will take place in November this year. Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio are among the election’s key political battlegrounds. According to the Washington Examiner, Georgia, Arizona, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are other key battlegrounds in the election and will have an impact on the outcome.