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Polls: Trump, Harris in Tight Contests in Key Battleground States

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Michigan: Close Margin Remains in Presidential Race

UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion conducted a survey from Wednesday, Oct. 16, through Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, of 600 likely Michigan voters in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election regarding the races for president and U.S. Senate in the Great Lakes state.

Key Findings:

  • Vice President Kamala Harris is in a tight race with former President Donald Trump at 49% and 45%, respectively.
  • Democrat Elissa Slotkin remains ahead of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s race for U.S. Senate at 48% to 39%.
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New Hampshire: Harris Slightly Ahead of Trump

UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion conducted a survey from Thursday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, of 600 likely New Hampshire voters in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election regarding the races for president and governor in the Granite State.

Key Findings:

  • Vice President Kamala Harris slightly leads former President Donald Trump, 50% to 43%, respectively.
  • Nearly half of respondents (45%) support former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte while 43% support former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig in a close race for the Granite State’s governorship.
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North Carolina: Trump, Harris Essentially Tied

UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion conducted a survey from Wednesday, Oct. 16, through Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, of 650 likely North Carolina voters in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election regarding the races for president and governor in the Tar Heel State.

Key Findings:

  • Former President Donald Trump is about even with Vice President Kamala Harris, at 47% and 45%, respectively.
  • With 12% of respondents undecided, Democrat Josh Stein holds a slight lead, at 48%, over Republican Mark Robinson (36%) in the race for North Carolina governor.
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Pennsylvania: Harris, Trump Nearly Tied

UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion conducted a survey from Wednesday, Oct. 16, through Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, of 800 likely Pennsylvania voters in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election regarding the races for president and U.S. Senate in the Keystone State.

Key Findings:

  • Nearly tied, Vice President Kamala Harris stands at 48% of support while former President Donald Trump has 47%.
  • Senator Bob Casey Jr. leads David McCormick in the race for U.S. Senate, 48% to 42%, respectively.