US Presidential Election 2024: Polls show tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, hints at a 270-268 result

With the 2024 presidential election approaching in less than six weeks, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are competing closely. A new report by the New York Times indicates a possibility of a 270-268 outcome, with Harris holding a narrow lead. The New York Times/Siena College post-debate polls in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin show Harris with a slight advantage.

According to the polls conducted on Saturday, Harris has a one percentage point lead in Michigan, two in Wisconsin, and nine in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District. Trump leads in Ohio by six points among likely voters. Based on the average of the last six polls in key battleground states, excluding Nevada, Trump holds a very narrow lead over Harris with 0.6 of a point.

As Joe Biden exits the race, the competition has intensified. Most polls indicate that the 2024 election could be the closest in U.S. history. The outcome of the swing states is crucial for determining the next U.S. President. Andrew Wroe, a professor in American politics at the University of Kent, told Newsweek, “What they see is that swing-state polls show that race is much tighter than the national polls indicate.”