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Harris vs Trump: Here's what final national polls prediction say on who'll win White House

US Election: VP Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by a single digit in four new national polls released on Sunday and Monday

Updated on: Nov 5, 2024, 09:32:55 IST
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Just one day before the election, polls show a statistically tied race for the White House with near-tossups in all seven swing states, making the race extremely unpredictable. Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by a single digit in four new national polls released on Sunday and Monday, but three other surveys are dead heat.

The Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, and the Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. (REUTERS)
The Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, and the Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. (REUTERS)

US 2024 election: Here's what new national polls say

The HarrisX/Forbes poll, which was conducted between Wednesday and Friday and shows that Harris leads Trump 49%–48% among likely voters with a one-point margin of error.

Harris is leading by four points (51%-47%) in a recent PBS News/NPR/Marist survey, and she is leading by two points (49%-47%), according to a Morning Consult survey of potential voters released on Sunday with a one-point margin of error.

In an ABC/Ipsos poll, Harris edge is three points, 49%-46%, as opposed to 51%-47% last week and 50%-48% in early October.

Harris and Trump are tied at 49%, according to surveys released on Sunday by NBC News and Emerson College, and a Yahoo News/YouGov survey similarly finds a 47%-47% deadlock.

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In a recently released HarrisX/Forbes poll of likely voters, Harris is up 49%–48%; but, 16% of all registered voters and 10% of likely voters may yet change their minds.

In an Economist/YouGov poll published on Wednesday, Harris leads Trump 49%-47% among likely voters, with 2% unsure and about 3% supporting other candidates (margin of error 3.6). This is a modest decrease from Harris' 49%-46% lead last week.

According to the Cooperative Election Study, a survey supported by multiple colleges and carried out by YouGov, Harris is up 51%-47% in a very large likely voter poll that interviewed almost 50,000 people between October 1 and October 25. Only 3% of respondents are still unsure.

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Numerous other polls indicate close ties: Harris leads by just one point in polls by Reuters/Ipsos and CBS/YouGov, while the candidates were tied in recent surveys by The New York Times/Siena College, Emerson College, and CNN/SSRS.

The Times poll, which was widely followed, showed a drop in support for Harris after the newspaper's earlier poll in early October, which put her ahead of Trump by 49% to 46%.

In a CNBC survey of registered voters issued Thursday, Trump leads 48% to 46% (margin of error 3.1), and in a Wall Street Journal poll of registered voters released Wednesday, he leads 47% to 45% (margin of error 2.5). These results represent Trump's biggest advantage since August, when Harris was ahead 47% to 45% in a Journal survey.

According to FiveThirtyEight's weighted polling average, Harris eliminated Trump's advantage over Biden since declaring her candidacy in July. However, her lead has dwindled over the last two months, reaching a high of 3.7 points in late August.

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    Shweta Kukreti

    Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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