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The co-hosts of “The Big Weekend Show” discuss former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris as they campaign in the final weeks before the November election.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in an extremely close race for the White House, with voters split virtually evenly between the two candidates, according to an NBC News survey of registered voters. It became clear.
The poll, conducted Oct. 4-8, asked respondents who they would choose, with Trump and Harris each receiving 48 percent of the vote in a hypothetical one-on-one matchup.
Including third-party numbers, the overall result was 47% for Trump and 46% for Harris.
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris split voters evenly, according to an NBC News poll. (Fox News)
Specifically, 42% said they would definitely support the Republican presidential candidate, and an additional 42% said they would definitely choose the Democratic presidential candidate. Additionally, 4% said they would probably vote for the Republican ticket and 3% said they would probably vote for the Democratic ticket. And 1% leaned towards the Democratic candidate and another 1% towards the Republican candidate.
According to NBC News, Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt, who conducted the survey with Republican pollster Bill McInturff, said, “As summer turned to fall, Kamala Harris's signs of momentum have stopped.” pointed out. “The race is a dead heat.”
The race remains extremely close, even as the November 5, 2024 election date approaches.
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Former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Calhoun Ranch on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Coachella, California. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
“Kamala Harris' challenge: Can she rise to the moment and fill the void that voters have for her?” Horwitt said, according to NBC News. “The challenge for Donald Trump: Can he claim that the turmoil and personal behavior that so plagued so many during his first term will not interfere with his ability to govern and represent America?” he said. I did. “Next month we will see whether the candidates are able to meet these challenges.”
The poll results also reflect deep divisions about the outcome people want in the next Congressional election, with 47% preferring a Republican-led Congress and 47% preferring a Democratic-led Congress. It has become.
The same polls conducted one month apart reveal which presidential candidates have momentum in key states.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a service at Koinonia Christian Center on Sunday, October 13, 2024 in Greenville, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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The survey points out that: ”[t]The margin of error for 1,000 interviews with registered voters is ±3.10%. ”
