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    In the last days of the electionBattleground states like Pennsylvania remain hotly contested for Democrat Kamala Harris And Republican Donald Trump and could represent the key to an Electoral College victory.

    Two recent polls show how close the race is in Pennsylvania, which is among seven swing states it could determine a victory in the race for the White House. A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS found that in Pennsylvania the race is tied, while a new Quinnipiac University survey gave Trump a one-point advantage over Harris.

    Nationally, Trump and Harris are tied at 48%. the latest TIPP monitoring survey.

    As the thrill of a race comes to its conclusion in five days, Asset And Harris plan to both are aimed at supporters THURSDAY in Nevadaanother key hinge state.

    2024 Elections Live Updates: Both Trump and Harris are mobilizing Nevada voters; latest polls

    Trump leads Harris in Pennsylvania in new Quinnipiac poll

    Trump leads Harris by a single percentage point in new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.

    The poll of 2,186 likely voters shows Trump leading Harris 47 to 46 percent, with a margin of error of 2.1 percentage points. It took place from Thursday to last Monday.

    These results mark a change from earlier this month, when another Quinnipiac poll gave Harris a 49 to 46 percent lead. The gender gap has also widened since the last poll on October 9, with 57% of men supporting Trump and 55% of women supporting Harris.

    Most respondents said Harris would do a better job preserving democracy and handling abortion, while Trump had the advantage in handling the economy, immigration and the Middle East conflict.

    CNN poll finds racial equality in Pennsylvania

    New CNN polls from SSRS Harris was found to maintain a narrow advantage in the battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin, but the race is tied in Pennsylvania, which is the largest electoral prize of the three.

    Harris and Trump both enjoy 48% support in the latest poll, conducted among 819 Pennsylvanians from Wednesday, Oct. 23, through Monday. Another 726 people from Michigan and 736 from Wisconsin were surveyed.

    “Harris is much closer to Trump in confidence in running the economy and further ahead of him in handling democracy in Michigan and Wisconsin, where she also has larger advantages on key attributes than in Pennsylvania, differences that help explain its better results in the Upper Midwest states,” according to the poll, which had a margin of error of 4.7 percentage points.

    Trump and Harris tied in latest TIPP poll

    Trump and Harris are also tied nationally in the latest TIPP tracking poll released Thursday.

    The latest survey of 1,265 likely voters found both candidates had 48% support among voters. Conducted from Monday to Wednesday, the poll had a margin of error of 2.7 percentage points.

    “In these final days, every move could shape the future of the nation,” according to the poll.

    Election Day 2024 is just days away. Register for USA TODAY’s On Politics newsletter for breaking news and exclusive analysis.

    Things to Keep in Mind About Surveys

    The margin of error describes how accurately we can count on the survey results being representative of the entire population.

    When a candidate’s lead is “within” the margin of error, it is considered a “statistical tie,” according to Pew Research Center.

    Pew also found that the majority of pollsters have changed their methods since the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, where Trump’s performance was significantly underestimated.

    Eric Lagatta covers the latest news and trends for USA TODAY. Contact him at [email protected]

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