As the US gears up for the November 5 presidential election, a new poll by Reuters predicts a tight race, with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris holding a narrow 3 percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump. The survey, conducted through Sunday, shows Harris with 45% of the vote compared to Trump’s 42%, highlighting an increase in enthusiasm among Democratic voters compared to the 2020 election when Joe Biden defeated Trump.
On the campaign trail, Harris and Trump have been delivering sharply contrasting messages. At a rally in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state, Harris, the current Vice President, called Trump “a threat to democracy,” emphasizing the risks she believes his leadership poses. “In many, many ways Donald Trump is an unserious man, but the consequences of him being president of the United States are brutally serious,” she stated.
In contrast, Trump has consistently denied such accusations, arguing that it is the Democrats who pose a danger to democracy. He often references the criminal investigations he and his allies have faced for their efforts to challenge the 2020 election results, framing these legal challenges as politically motivated attacks.
As global conflicts, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East, continue to unfold, the outcome of the US election is being closely watched for its potential impact on international negotiations and future US foreign policy.
