US Presidential Election Debate: Kamala Harris Leads Trump in Latest Poll

According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has⁢ taken the lead over Republican candidate Donald Trump, with 47% of registered⁤ voters⁢ supporting her, compared to Trump’s 42%.

The two-day poll, which surveyed 1,690 adults‌ across the United States, ​including 1,405 registered voters, showed Harris leading​ by 5 percentage points, ‍slightly higher than her ‍lead on August 21. ⁣The poll’s margin of error is about 3 percentage points.

Among voters who‍ said they knew something‍ about the debate, 53% thought Harris‌ won, while 24% said Trump won. Additionally, 52% of respondents believed Trump performed poorly and seemed not sharp enough, while⁣ 21% thought Harris ​had these problems.

Harris, 59, ⁢put ‌78-year-old Trump on the defensive during the fierce presidential election debate on the 10th of this month. ‌Harris launched a series of attacks on Trump’s fitness to serve as president ⁢and his legal issues.

While national surveys provide important information about voters’ views, the ‍outcome of the presidential election will ultimately be‌ determined by state-by-state Electoral ‌College votes, with a ⁤handful of battleground states likely to have a decisive influence.

Key Takeaways from​ the Debate

• Kamala Harris leads ​Donald Trump by ‌5 percentage points ⁣among registered voters.
• 53% of⁤ voters who knew about ‍the debate thought Harris won, while 24% said Trump won.
• 52% of respondents believed Trump performed poorly and seemed not⁣ sharp enough.

US ​Presidential Election Debate Viewership

Preliminary ​data shows that the US presidential election debate attracted 57.5 million viewers.

Trump’s Criticism ​of Energy Policy

Trump faced criticism for his energy policy,⁤ with Harris countering his claims and emphasizing the importance of a sustainable energy future.