As the United States inches towards a high-stakes Election Day, a new poll released by the Des Moines Register shows Vice President Kamala Harris holding a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump among likely voters in Iowa.
According to the survey, conducted between October 28 and 31, Harris leads by 47 per cent to Trump’s 44 per cent, buoyed by strong support from women and independent voters.
The poll surveyed 808 likely Iowa voters, including those who have already cast ballots as well as those who affirm their intent to vote by November 5.
The findings, with a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points, reveal a reversal from previous polls, such as the Des Moines Register’s September survey, which had shown Trump with a four-point advantage.
Earlier in June, when President Joe Biden was a contender, Trump had a formidable 18-point lead over the incumbent Democrat.
Trump, however, dismissed the latest poll, declaring it as "fake" at a rally in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground.
"One of my enemies just puts out a poll – I am 3 down. (Iowa Senator) Joni Ernst called me, everyone's called me; they said you are killing in Iowa. The farmers love me, and I love them," Trump asserted.
As campaign events intensify, both Harris and Trump are criss-crossing key battlegrounds, rallying support before Americans head to the polls on Tuesday.
Harris has been positioning herself as a protector of freedoms and constitutional rights, pledging to safeguard women's rights and democratic values.
In contrast, Trump’s messaging focuses on revitalising the economy and combating illegal immigration.
On Sunday, Trump held rallies in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia, while Harris addressed gatherings across Michigan. She is also scheduled for two final events in Pennsylvania on Monday.
Notably, she told reporters in Detroit that she has voted by mail, saying, "My ballot is on its way to California, and I’m going to trust the system that it will arrive there."
Harris's confidence in mail-in voting stands in stark contrast to Trump’s criticism of the process.
The two candidates are separated by only two percentage points in a recent NBC News poll, showing both Harris and Trump at 49 per cent in a neck-and-neck race, with just 2 per cent of voters undecided.
With more than 75 million early ballots already cast, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, the outcome hinges on crucial swing states, where the candidates are making their last pushes.
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