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Michigan and Wisconsin Emerging as Key Battlegrounds in U.S. Presidential Election
-Reuters
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, Michigan and Wisconsin have emerged as crucial battleground states. In these key regions, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican opponent Donald Trump are locked in a fierce competition for voter support. This was highlighted in a recent poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College.
The poll indicates that in Michigan, Harris has the support of 48% of voters, while Trump follows closely with 47%. In Wisconsin, Harris leads with 49%, compared to Trump's 47%. The survey was conducted via telephone interviews with 688 voters in Michigan and 689 voters in Wisconsin between September 21 and September 27. The poll has a margin of error of 4%.
Additionally, the poll shows that Harris is ahead of Trump by 9 points in Nebraska, although this state holds only one electoral college vote. Still, this could play a significant role in determining the election outcome.
Meanwhile, a CNN report indicates that for the past week, Americans have been hearing more about Donald Trump than Vice President Kamala Harris. The CNN survey, known as The Breakthrough, examined what voters are hearing, reading, and seeing during the campaign.
Recent weeks have seen significant news stories in the political arena, such as the electoral debates between Harris and Trump, as well as the arrest of an individual for allegedly attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida. However, CNN's data suggests that voters have noticed a substantial difference in what supporters of each candidate are discussing. Republican supporters are focusing more on the shooting incident involving Trump in Florida last month, while Democrats are emphasizing a baseless allegation regarding Haitian immigrants in Ohio.
A separate CNN survey conducted from September 20 to 23 by SSRS and Verasight found that one-third of voters reported hearing more news about Trump. Prior to this, the frequency of news about both candidates had been equal during August and September.
Republicans have been notably vocal about assassination attempts against Trump, while Democrats continue to discuss Harris’s debate performance, alongside the controversial topic involving Haitian immigrants.
Despite differences in the news consumed by Democratic and Republican supporters, independent voters reported hearing about both topics. Additionally, terms related to campaign activities and elections were frequently mentioned.
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