Harris gains an edge over Trump backed by strong female support
Kamala Harris leads in the contest against Donald Trump, according to two nationwide polls by ABC News and CBS News. The support of American women has largely ensured this lead.
Just over a week before the elections scheduled for 5 November, the Vice President leads the former President in the ABC poll by 51 to 47 percent. The CBS survey shows similar results, with Harris leading 50 to 49 percent.
The skirmishes in the race to the White House remain fierce. Both candidates are traversing the United States to gain voters' favour in the final stretch. An earlier ABC public opinion poll showed Harris a two percentage point lead over Trump, while CBS indicated a three-point advantage.
Differences in support between genders
The polls reveal notable differences in candidate support among women and men. In the ABC survey, Harris received support from 56 percent of women, while Trump gained 42 percent. However, among men, Trump prevailed with 45 percent, and Harris garnered 41 percent. The Vice President noted particularly high support among suburban women, achieving a lead of 59 to 40 percent.
According to CBS News, 55 percent of women registered to vote and 43 percent of men support Harris. Fifty-five percent of American women consider her a strong leader, while 45 percent hold the opposite view.
Opinions about Trump among women are evenly split – half consider him 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, whereas 36 percent do not share this opinion.
Respondents more frequently associated Harris with being favourable on economic and reproductive issues, whereas Trump dominated on matters related to inflation and illegal immigration.
Media in the United States consistently highlight that the presidential election's outcome depends on undecided voters in seven key states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. According to some forecasts, the decisive votes may be women's, especially in Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
