When it comes to specific issues, voters trust Harris more on abortion (51% to 44%), while Trump is favored on immigration (52% to 46%). Gender differences are also evident, with 19% of women identifying abortion as a key issue, compared to just 8% of men.
PC Bureau
New Delhi
Nearly three-quarters of American voters believe democracy in the United States is at risk, according to recent exit polls by Edison Research. The findings underscore significant public concern amid a highly polarized election, with many Americans anxiously awaiting the outcome.
Key issues for voters this year include democracy (cited by 35%) and the economy (31%), followed by abortion and immigration at 14% and 11% respectively. The polls reveal that 73% of voters feel democracy is in jeopardy, while only 25% believe it remains secure. This apprehension follows a turbulent 2020 election, subsequent Capitol insurrection, and growing unease about the public’s willingness to accept this year’s results peacefully.
The surveys highlight stark divisions in voter preferences and priorities. Donald Trump has fueled these divides with dark, apocalyptic language, while Kamala Harris has cautioned that another Trump term would threaten America’s democratic foundations. Exit polls indicate that Harris leads among women, who make up 53% of the electorate, while Trump is more popular among male voters. Notably, Trump has a slight edge among voters without a college degree, though this group’s share has dropped to 57% from 59% in 2020.
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When it comes to specific issues, voters trust Harris more on abortion (51% to 44%), while Trump is favored on immigration (52% to 46%). Gender differences are also evident, with 19% of women identifying abortion as a key issue, compared to just 8% of men.
Polls show Trump’s strongest support among white men (59%), while the gap narrows among white women, with 51% backing Trump and 47% favoring Harris. Black voters overwhelmingly support Harris, with 79% of Black men and 92% of Black women in her corner. Latino voters are more split; 54% of Latino men support Trump, while 62% of Latino women back Harris.
In battleground states, Harris holds a favorable edge in Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Georgia, though her ratings are slightly lower than Biden’s in 2020. Trump leads in Nevada and Pennsylvania, and the candidates are currently neck and neck in Arizona.
Regardless of the outcome, this election is poised to make history: Harris, 60, could become the first woman, Black woman, and South Asian American president. Trump, 78, would set records as the oldest president to take office, the only one impeached twice, and the first former president to face criminal conviction, as well as the first in over a century to win non-consecutive terms.
