The results of the US presidential election poll have been announced. The poll, conducted by The Hill newspaper and Emerson College, measured voter preferences in the states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
| State | Trump | Harris | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 5 points | Trump | Harris |
| Georgia | 2 points | Trump | Harris |
| Michigan | 1 point | Trump | Harris |
| Pennsylvania | 2 points | Trump | Harris |
| Wisconsin | 0 points | Trump | Harris |
Harris is just behind Trump in the polls, trailing narrowly in Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania. She is one point ahead of Trump in Michigan. Trump and Harris are tied in Wisconsin.
According to the July poll, Harris showed a 5-point increase in Georgia, a 4-point increase in Arizona and Wisconsin, and a 3-point increase in Michigan and Pennsylvania, leaving Biden, who has withdrawn his candidacy, behind.
In the US, “swing states” are critical in presidential and midterm elections, and each cycle they swing back and forth between Democrats and Republicans, determining the outcome of the election. Parties shape their campaign strategies by focusing on undecided voters in these swing states.
