New Delhi, 23 October (H.S.)
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll has intensified the spotlight on the upcoming
presidential election, revealing a competitive race between Democratic Vice
President Kamala Harris and former Republican President Donald Trump as the poll
suggested that Harris had a slight lead over Trump, with 46 percent to 43
percent.
Polls suggest Harris and Trump are neck-and-neck nationwide and in battleground states. The
difference between Harris and Trump in each of the seven battleground states —
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Nevada
— is within the margin of error of polls. That means the two candidates are
effectively tied across these states, with Trump marginally ahead in the poll
averages for Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona, and Harris with
a wafer-thin lead in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada.
Voters in Hawaii,
Missouri, Utah, and Wisconsin started casting their ballots on Tuesday, joining
several other states that began early voting in recent weeks.
The survey was conducted among 4,129 US adults, including 3,481 registered
voters.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Nimish kumar