CNBC’s latest national poll conducted less than two weeks before Election Day shows a margin-of-error presidential contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris nationally and in key battleground states. Trump leads on economic issues, while Harris is ahead on character issues including honesty and fitness to be president.
In the national poll, Trump has support from 48% of registered voters compared to Harris’s 46%, with a 2-point spread within the margin of error. In the battleground states, Trump is ahead of Harris by just 1 point.
The poll also highlights inflation as a significant factor shaping the election, with most voters feeling that their income is falling behind the cost of living. Harris leads Trump by 13 points on the question of fitness to be president and 10 points on honesty, while Trump is ahead on economic issues, taxes, and helping small businesses.
When asked which candidate would bring positive change, the results are split, with voters favoring Harris by a slight margin. However, the race may be decided by groups who have very different opinions on this question.
The poll also compares the popularity of Trump and Harris, showing Trump to be slightly more popular nationally but nearly identical in the battleground states. In terms of the battle for control of Congress, the poll reveals a slight edge for Republicans, with 48% of registered voters preferring Republican control compared to 44% for Democrats.
Overall, CNBC’s poll provides insight into the competitive nature of the presidential race, with both candidates having strengths and weaknesses that could impact the final outcome on Election Day.
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