Latest Poll Shows an Unexpected Twist in Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump Showdown

The race to the White House has intensified. A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump is currently slightly ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the most recent ActiVote poll, Republican nominee Trump, has 50.6% support, while Harris stands at 49.4%. This is a change from the previous few weeks when Harris held a slight advantage. Other surveys, however, continue to show Harris in the lead. FiveThirtyEight's polling average has Harris leading Trump by 48.4% to 45.9%. 

Both candidates maintain strong support from their respective parties. The poll showed that a huge majority of Republicans were backing Trump— around 85%. Meanwhile, about 78% of Democrats were throwing their support behind Harris. Additionally, Harris leads slightly with 55% and Trump has 45% when it comes to independent voters. However, Trump is performing better among older adults, men, White voters, and those with some college experience. Harris, on the other hand, is gaining popularity among younger voters, women, Black and Latino voters, and those with a college degree, as per AL.

Harris leads on other important metrics. A lot more voters think she’s honest and really cares about people like them. She's also viewed as representing change. "They see the world differently. They look at the world differently, and they have different views about the world," said Darry Knox, a 58-year-old Democrat from Memphis who plans to vote for Harris.

The age difference between the candidates also factors in for many. Harris, 59, feels like a younger and fresher option next to Trump at 78. Younger voters particularly are looking for someone who feels more in touch with their generation. But Trump is still seen as a strong leader, which gives him an edge. The Vice President had a boost in the polls after the September 10 debate but her numbers have slowly gone down since then. Both campaigns are pushing hard to win over undecided voters but the number of people who can still be swayed has dropped to around 17% from 20% in September.

Some voters remain torn between them and the changes come with it. Elizabeth Mella, a 64-year-old Republican from Utah, said she is leaning toward Harris despite party affiliation. "Kamala is a decent human being, and I feel like she will work hard and, you know, I think I could be her friend. I don't necessarily know that I agree with all the changes that she wants to see." Rance Johnson, a 54-year-old independent voter from Houston, bluntly stated, "I can't trust Donald Trump. He is trying to get in office and I am thinking he wants to be in office for his own gain," as reported by The New York Times.