Two new national polls released Sunday indicate a tight race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House, despite a majority of voters expressing dissatisfaction with the candidate choices.
An ABC News/Ipsos poll of 2,267 likely voters shows Harris leading Trump 49%-46%, with a 2% margin of error. Interestingly, 74% of voters believe the country is on the 'wrong track,' with 50% of Harris supporters sharing this sentiment, compared to 98% of Trump supporters.
The survey conducted from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 also highlights that 60% of voters are unhappy with the presidential candidates available. Additionally, 42% of likely voters feel their financial situation has worsened under the Biden-Harris administration.
In a separate national poll of 1,000 registered voters from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, Trump and Harris are tied at 49%. Harris leads Trump among Black voters by 87%-9%, voters under 30 years old by 57%-41%, and White voters with college degrees by 55%-43%. On the other hand, Trump leads among rural voters 75%-23%, White voters in general 56%-42%, and white voters without college degrees 64%-34%.
Regarding gender breakdown, Harris leads Trump 57%-41% among women, while men favor Trump over Harris 58%-40%. The poll also reveals that 60% of registered voters believe America will remain divided regardless of the election outcome.
