In the battleground state of Pennsylvania just days before Election Day, the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is the closest it has been since August after Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee. That is according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters in that state.
Trump receives 47% support among likely voters, Harris receives 46% support, Green Party candidate Jill Stein receives 2% support, and Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver receives 1% support. Two percent of likely voters refused to respond and 1% are undecided.
In Quinnipiac University’s Oct. 9 poll, Harris received 49% support, Trump received 46% support, and Stein and Oliver each received 1% support in a race that was too close to call.
Wednesday’s poll shows a widening of the gender gap.
Men back Trump 57% – 37%, while women back Harris 55% – 39%. Earlier this month, men backed Trump 52% – 41%, while women backed Harris 55% – 40%.
In a hypothetical two-way race, 49% of likely voters back Trump and 47% back Harris.
Senate race in PennsylvaniaRepublican David McCormick is narrowing the gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in the race for the U.S. Senate. Casey receives 50% support among likely voters and McCormick receives 47% support.
In Quinnipiac University’s Oct. 9 poll, Casey led McCormick 51% – 43%.
Most important election
A majority of likely voters (52%) see the 2024 election as the single most important election of their lifetime compared to past presidential elections during their lifetimes, 30% see it as more important than most other elections, 16% see it as about as important as most other elections, and 1% see it as less important than most other elections.
On this, Republicans and Democrats agree: Republicans (57%) and Democrats (55%) see the 2024 election as the most important election of their lifetime.
