Trump Maintains Slim Lead Over Harris in New Poll as Election Approaches

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Former President Donald Trump holds a slight lead over Vice President Kamala Harris, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll. Trump garnered 48% of support from likely voters, with Harris close behind at 47%. These numbers mirror results from the same poll in July, when Trump also held a one-point advantage following President Biden's decision to step out of the race.

The poll highlights the resilience of Trump’s base, even as Harris has stirred enthusiasm among Democrats since taking over the ticket. Despite this, 28% of voters indicated they still needed to know more about Harris, while only 9% expressed the same about Trump.

Although Harris has made some gains with key Democratic demographics, such as women and Latino voters, the poll indicates she is still struggling to fully win over these groups. Additionally, 60% of voters expressed a desire for major change from Biden's policies, with 53% believing Trump represents that change, compared to 25% for Harris.

However, Harris holds a slight advantage in voter enthusiasm, with 91% of Democrats eager to vote in the upcoming election, compared to 85% of Republicans. The poll surveyed 1,695 registered voters and has a margin of error of ±2.8 percentage points.