Washington, DC [US], October 25 (HBTV): With the presidential election merely two weeks away, a new national survey from The Wall Street Journal has revealed that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump remain effectively tied, with 12 days until Election Day, Politico reported.
Notably, the election in the U.S. is slated to be held on November 5. The poll shows Trump with a 47 percent to 45 percent edge over Kamala Harris, an advantage that comes within the survey's margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
In the paper's iteration of the poll conducted in August, Harris had a 2-point advantage, which was within the margin of error, according to the Politico report.
The presidential nominees of the Republican Party and the Democratic Party are not only neck and neck nationally but also in the swing states that will ultimately decide the winner of the Electoral College.
A poll conducted by the Washington Post of those states, released on Monday, revealed Trump and Harris each with narrow leads within the margin of error, Politico reported.
The poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal surveyed 1,500 registered voters between October 19 and 22nd. According to the poll, voters are considering Trump more favorable than Harris. Trump's favorability of 48 percent is his highest yet in the poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal, the report said.
Kamala Harris sits at 45 percent, seeing a drop from 49 percent in August. The two presidential candidates still have favorability below 50 percent.
Vice presidential nominees Tim Walz and JD Vance have also shown a similar trend, Politico reported. JD Vance's favorability has risen from 40 percent to 45 percent, while Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has seen a slight drop, from 46 percent in August to 44 percent in October.
On Sunday, Donald Trump made an unusual stop at a Philadelphia McDonald's franchise, while Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris participated in worship services in Atlanta to garner support, Al Jazeera reported.
Trump, wearing an apron over his shirt and tie, made fries and interacted with the McDonald's staff. "It requires great expertise, actually, to do it right and to do it fast," Trump said. "I like this job," he added.
Trump's visit to McDonald's came as a counter to Harris's statement about working at a fast-food chain during her time in college, Al Jazeera reported. On the other hand, Harris participated in two worship services on her 60th birthday in Atlanta.
During her visit to Divine Faith Ministries International in Jonesboro, Georgia, famous musician Stevie Wonder performed, singing his hit Higher Ground and a version of Bob Marley's Redemption Song.
He also sang Happy Birthday to Harris, Al Jazeera reported. Addressing the public in Georgia, Harris said, "At this point across our nation, what we do see are some trying to deepen division among us, spread hate, sow fear, and cause chaos."
"At this moment, our country is at a crossroads, and where we go is up to us," she added.
(ANI)