Kamala Harris narrows economic gap with Trump ahead of elections
A little over a month before the presidential elections in the USA, Kamala Harris is eroding Donald Trump's lead in another area. This time, it concerns the economy, which has so far been a strong point for the Republican candidate seeking re-election.
According to the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll, Kamala Harris has nearly neutralised Donald Trump's lead on economic issues.
The Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll in swing states shows that Harris currently leads among likely voters by 7 percentage points in Nevada, 5 points in Pennsylvania, 3 points in Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and 2 points in North Carolina. The candidates are tied in Georgia.
The poll's authors emphasise that the lead is within the margin of error. This confirms the theory that single votes will decide the winner in the November elections.
Change in swing states
Voters in swing states consistently stated that the economy is their highest priority in this election. They had long declared that they trusted Trump more.
This was an issue that Joe Biden's campaign could not handle when he was the Democratic candidate for president. Harris is performing significantly better.
Harris, the favourite of the middle class
The Vice President also has a notable 11-point lead among middle-class voters.
The results suggest that Harris is benefiting from a campaign that focuses on the economic programme, including promises of building more affordable housing, offering help with deposits for first-time home buyers, and the promise that the wealthy will pay more taxes.
Trump's economic message has recently taken a back seat in his campaign; his speeches often go off-topic, and ads prioritise immigration and crime.
