Washington(Mudassar Iqbal)-The 2024 US presidential election is going down to the wire, with Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris neck and neck in the polls. As Americans cast their ballots, the outcome hangs precariously in the balance, with key battleground states set to determine the next president .
Both candidates are urging citizens to exercise their right to vote, with Kamala Harris taking to social media platform X to emphasize the election’s significance. “America, this is your moment to make your voice heard,” Harris stressed, echoing the sentiments of many who see this election as a pivotal moment in the country’s history.
National polls show Trump and Harris virtually tied, with 48% of registered voters backing Harris and 47% supporting Trump ¹. Voter turnout is reportedly surging across the country, but it’s the razor-thin margins in a few crucial states that will ultimately decide the winner.
The candidates’ supporters are almost equally engaged, with similar levels of motivation to vote ¹. However, there are notable demographic differences in voter enthusiasm, with older voters, White voters, and men leaning towards Trump, while younger voters, Black voters, and women tend to favor Harris.
As the nation holds its breath awaiting the outcome, one thing is clear: every vote counts. With the election’s implications extending far beyond the presidency, the importance of participation cannot be overstated. Will Harris’ message resonate with Americans, or will Trump’s base propel him to victory? The answer lies in the hands of the voters.
Earlier,
A senior US cyber official on Tuesday said her agency had not seen any major incidents reflecting foreign interference in Tuesday’s presidential election as voting moved into its final hours.
As of 1:30pm ET (1830 GMT), there was little evidence of significant disruption to election infrastructure, Cait Conley, a senior official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told reporters.
“At this point, we are not currently tracking any national level significant incidents impacting security of our election infrastructure,” said Conley, whose agency is responsible for protecting critical American infrastructure, including election infrastructure, which can include voter databases, tabulators and vote counting software.
Democrat Kamala Harris faced Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday in the US presidential election, with the two candidates vying to attract support after staking positions on issues including abortion, the economy and foreign policy.
Following are preliminary results from an exit poll conducted by Edison Research. Results will be updated as additional poll responses are gathered.
* 43% of voters in North Carolina said they had a favorable view of Trump, compared with 47% who said so in Edison Research’s 2020 exit poll. 55% viewed him unfavorably, compared with 51% in 2020.
* 48% of voters in North Carolina said they had a favorable view of Harris, compared with 50% who said the same of Biden in Edison Research’s 2020 exit poll. 50% viewed her unfavorably, compared with 47% who viewed Biden that way in 2020.
Democrat Kamala Harris faced Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday in the US presidential election, with the two candidates vying to attract support after staking positions on issues including abortion, the economy and foreign policy.
Following are preliminary results from an exit poll conducted by Edison Research. Results will be updated as additional poll responses are gathered.
* 45% of voters in Michigan said they had a favorable view of Trump, compared with 45% who said so in Edison Research’s 2020 exit poll. 53% viewed him unfavorably, compared with 53% in 2020.
* 48% of voters in Michigan said they had a favorable view of Harris, compared with 51% who said the same of Biden in Edison Research’s 2020 exit poll. 50% viewed her unfavorably, compared with 47% who viewed Biden that way in 2020.
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