Harris, Trump Essentially Tied in Final New York Times Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Vice President Kamala Harris and former US president Donald Trump are at a stalemate, 48 percent to 48 percent, according to the final poll from The New York Times/Siena College before Election Day.
The results are a shift from the last Times/Siena College poll in early October when Harris had a slight lead, albeit inside the margin of error, of 49 percent to 46 percent, Politico reported.
The Times notes that its polling average has “registered a tightening in polls over the past few weeks.” The historically close race will likely be decided by the outcomes in the seven swing states, where the margins between the two candidates are just as tight.
As time ticks out before Nov. 5, Harris and Trump are virtually tied — though the gender gap in this latest Times/Siena survey remains consistent with past polls. Harris leads Trump among women surveyed, 54 percent to 42 percent, and Trump leads Harris among male respondents, 55 percent to 41 percent.
The poll was conducted among 2,516 registered voters between Oct. 20 and 23. The poll’s margin of error is plus-or-minus 2.2 percentage points among likely voters.