The race for the White House is heating up in Michigan, with a new poll suggesting a close contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. The Washington Post poll, conducted between October 24th and 28th, reveals a tight race, with Trump leading Harris by a narrow margin of 47% to 45% among registered voters.
However, Harris is gaining ground on issues like healthcare and abortion. She leads Trump 46% to 40% among voters who believe she would do a better job handling healthcare, and 49% to 36% on abortion.
The poll also found that voters are split evenly over which candidate would better serve middle-class workers, indicating that the economy is a key issue in the race. Six out of every ten voters in the poll expressed negative views about the state of the economy, highlighting its importance to voters.
The economy isn’t the only issue on voters’ minds. The poll found that immigration, taxes, healthcare, abortion, and U.S. policy on the war in Gaza are also significant concerns. Trump leads Harris on issues like immigration (51% to 38%) and the war in Gaza (48% to 38%), while Harris holds the lead on issues like abortion (49% to 36%) and healthcare (46% to 40%).
When it comes to immigration policy, the poll found that 48% of voters believe undocumented immigrants should be offered a chance to apply for legal status, while 46% believe they should be deported.
With the 2024 election still months away, the race in Michigan remains tight. The poll’s findings highlight the importance of key issues like the economy, healthcare, and immigration, and suggest that the candidates will need to focus on these issues in order to win over voters in this crucial battleground state.
