Results for: NBC News Poll

With just over 20 days until the US presidential election, the race has tightened considerably, with Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris now tied in the latest NBC News poll. The poll, conducted between October 4th and 8th, shows a stark contrast to September’s results, where Harris held a five-point lead over Trump. The recent shift has been attributed to concerns that Harris doesn’t represent a change from President Biden’s policies and a more favorable perception of Trump compared to Biden.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign seems to have a bigger adverse effect on Donald Trump than Joe Biden, according to the latest NBC News poll. In a head-to-head contest, Trump leads Biden by just 2%. However, when third-party candidates are included, Biden takes the lead with 39% of the vote, compared to Trump’s 37% and Kennedy’s 13%. Notably, 15% of those who initially supported Trump in the head-to-head matchup opted for Kennedy in the five-way race. Meanwhile, Biden lost only 7% of his support with the inclusion of Kennedy and others. Republican voters generally approve of Kennedy, with a positive opinion of 40%. Democratic voters, however, have a more negative view, with only 16% viewing him favorably. Pollster Jeff Horwitt suggests that Kennedy currently appeals more to Trump voters than Biden voters.