A recent poll conducted by Ipsos has revealed that former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are in a tight race in key swing states. The survey, which included Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, and Nevada, showed Harris with 42% of the vote share, Trump with 40%, and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy with 5%.
The margin of error in the poll indicates that the race is too close to call, with both candidates neck-and-neck. The most pressing issues for respondents in these swing states were identified as inflation, with 52% citing it as the top concern, followed by immigration at 32%.
The Ipsos poll was conducted between Jul. 31 and Aug. 7, just before Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz, known for his Midwestern roots and everyman persona, is expected to bolster Harris's campaign in states like Michigan and Wisconsin.
However, the impact of Walz's selection on Harris's chances has not been fully assessed by pollsters yet. The campaign has emphasized Walz's background as a teacher and high school football coach, presenting him as 'Coach Walz' during rallies.
The Ipsos poll sampled 2,045 U.S. adults aged 18 or older in the swing states, with a margin of sampling error of +/- 3.1 percentage points. The results highlight the competitive nature of the upcoming election and the significance of these swing states in determining the outcome.
