Trump, Harris dead even in the national election, only 1 in 4 who say the country is headed in the right direction
A new poll finds former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in a dead heat among voters as one in four say the country is headed in the right direction.
Both candidates tied for 48% of the popular vote in a New York Times/Siena College poll of 2,516 voters nationwide between Oct. 20 to Oct. 23, which has a 2.5% error rate.
Harris led Trump nationally by 49-46% the last time this poll was conducted in early October.
Only 28% of those who responded feel that the US is headed in the right direction with Presidents Biden and Harris in the White House, compared to 61% who believe it is headed in the wrong direction.
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A new poll finds that former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are hot on the heels of Election Day. (AP/Alex Brandon/Mike Stewart)
27 percent of voters said the economy — including jobs and the stock market — is their most important issue in deciding their vote in November, followed by abortion and immigration, each at 15 percent.
When likely voters were asked who would do a better job of managing the economy, voters preferred Trump by 6%.
That's down from the 13-point advantage Trump had over Harris the last time this election was held, the New York Times reported.
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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris hugs former President Barack Obama after introducing him to speak during Harris' campaign Thursday, Oct. 24, in Clarkston, Ga. (AP/Mike Stewart)
Harris maintains a 16% lead over Trump when it comes to protecting abortion access, while Trump holds an 11% advantage on the topic of immigration, the poll also found.
Regarding President Biden, only 40% of respondents said they strongly or somewhat approve of the work he is doing in the Oval Office as his administration is declining.
Former Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump laughs after speaking at a campaign rally Thursday, Oct. 24, in Las Vegas. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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Biden's 81-year-old worried Americans earlier this year when he was planning his re-election bid, but with Election Day just weeks away, poll results show that 41% of likely voters feel that 78-year-old Trump is too old. that he would be an effective president, compared to 58% who do not.
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