Marist Poll: Harris leads Trump by 5 points
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the latest national Marist Poll, Vice President Kamala Harris is leading Former President Donald Trump by five points among likely voters. This poll includes undecided voters who are leaning toward certain candidates.
The poll asked likely voters who they are supporting or leaning toward in the presidential election. 52% of voters said they support the Harris campaign while 47% said Trump and 1% said another party's candidate.
The Marist Poll says that earlier this month the number of points separating the candidates was only two. 50% had said they would be supporting Harris while 48% said Trump.
Among registered voters, the contest ran a bit tighter. 51% said they would vote for Harris while 48% said Trump, separating them only by three points. The candidates were also separated by three points earlier in October with Harris having 50% of registered voters support and Trump with 47%.
The Marist Poll also surveyed Independents who are likely to vote, and they favored Trump by 10 points. 54% said they would vote for Trump while 44% said Harris.
Among the men and women who were polled, Trump leads Harris with the men while it is the opposite for women. 53% of men said they would vote for Trump and 47% said Harris. 57% of women said they'd vote for Harris and 42% said Trump.
When it comes to the different generations, Harris has a majority of support from Gen Z, Millenials, Baby Boomers, and the Silent-Greatest Generations. Gen X is divided with 51% support for Harris and 48% for Trump.
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