Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a tight race in the battleground states of Georgia and North Carolina, according to recent CNN polls. In Georgia, Trump has a slight edge over Harris with 48% of likely voters compared to her 47%, while in North Carolina, the results are reversed with Harris leading 48% to Trump’s 47%. Both results are within the margin of error in each state. Trump has previously won North Carolina twice, but the states have historically been Republican-leaning.
Trump held a rally in North Carolina while Harris campaigned in the state’s capital, underlining the importance of the state in the upcoming election. Recent polls have shown Trump slightly ahead in North Carolina, but Harris has a lead in Georgia. A majority of likely voters in both states have already made up their minds about who they will vote for, with many having already cast their ballots. Harris holds a seven-point lead among those who have already voted in Georgia and a six-point lead in North Carolina.
In both Georgia and North Carolina, a higher percentage of Trump voters say they are primarily voting to support the former president rather than opposing Harris. Harris leads among Black likely voters by significant margins in both states and among voters with college degrees. Trump, on the other hand, leads among White voters without college degrees by a large margin. There is a gender divide in both states, with Harris leading among women and Trump among men, although the gap is wider in North Carolina.
The responses to Hurricane Helene by the White House have received mixed reviews from likely voters in Georgia and North Carolina. While 42% of likely voters in Georgia approve of the response, only 36% of respondents in North Carolina approve. In the race for North Carolina governor, Democrat Josh Stein holds a significant lead over Republican Mark Robinson among likely voters. The polls were conducted through a combination of online and telephone surveys in late October, with a margin of error of 4.7% among likely voters in both states.
Overall, the race between Trump and Harris in Georgia and North Carolina is tight, with both candidates having support from different demographic groups in each state. The importance of these battleground states in deciding the outcome of the election is evident, as both candidates are actively campaigning and focusing on winning over undecided voters. The responses to Hurricane Helene and the governor’s race in North Carolina also play a role in shaping voter preferences in these crucial states.
