kamala harris gains upper hand as women's vote shifts landscape
Kamala Harris leads in the showdown with Donald Trump, according to two national polls by ABC News and CBS News. She has secured the support of American women.
Just over a week before the elections scheduled for November 5, the Vice President is ahead of the former president in the ABC poll by a margin of 51 to 47 percent. The CBS survey shows similar results, with Harris leading 50 to 49 percent.
The battle for the White House remains heated. Both candidates are traveling across the United States, trying to win over voters in the final stretch. Earlier public opinion research by ABC showed Harris with a two-point lead over Trump, while CBS indicated a three-point advantage.
Gender differences in support
The polls reveal significant differences in candidate support among women and men. In the ABC survey, Harris received the support of 56 percent of women, while Trump garnered 42 percent. However, among men, Trump led with 45 percent, while Harris had 41 percent. The Vice President notably garnered support among suburban women, achieving a lead of 59 to 40 percent.
According to CBS News, 55 percent of women registered to vote support Harris, along with 43 percent of men. Fifty-five percent of American women view her as a strong leader, while 45 percent disagree.
Opinions on Trump among women are evenly divided—half see him as a strong president, while the other half disagree. Among men, Trump achieved a lead of 54 to 45 percent. As many as 64 percent of men perceive him as a strong president, while 36 percent disagreed with this view.
Harris was more associated with favouring economic and reproductive matters, whereas Trump dominated in issues related to inflation and illegal immigration.
Media in the United States unanimously agree that the outcome of the presidential election depends on undecided voters in seven key states. These are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. According to some forecasts, the decisive votes may turn out to be those of women, especially in Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
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