Photo: Robyn Beck Agence France-Presse US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, in Glendale, Arizona, Friday
Agence France-Presse in Washington
Published yesterday at 2:45 p.m.
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New polls published Saturday in the United States show Kamala Harris winning against Donald Trump in three key states, reversing the trend of recent months, at a time when the Republican campaign is struggling in the face of new momentum on the Democratic side.
According to polls conducted by the New York Times and Siena College, the American vice president is ahead of her Republican rival for the November election with 50% of voting intentions against 46% in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, three important states in the “Midwest”.
Due to a particular electoral system, the American presidential election is generally decided in a few key states, which can lean to the right or the left, out of the 50 that make up the country.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000But the favorable dynamic on the Democratic side since Joe Biden withdrew in favor of Kamala Harris does not prevent voters, according to polls, from preferring Donald Trump on the major campaign themes of the economy and immigration.
According to these same polls, however, those questioned consider her to be more intelligent and with a better profile to govern the country.
In a press release, the Republican candidate's campaign team questioned the reliability of these polls published according to them “with the obvious intention and goal of lowering support for President Trump.”
In 2016, polls underestimated the support enjoyed by Donald Trump. And Kamala Harris's lead is within the average polling margin of error of 4.5 points.
Tuesday's announcement of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's nomination as Kamala Harris' running mate also appears to have galvanized Democrats.
Before 81-year-old Joe Biden withdrew, 78-year-old Donald Trump was the favorite, especially after his assassination attempt and triumph at the Republican convention in July.< /p>
The entry into the running of Kamala Harris, 59, shook up the Republican campaign, then heavily focused on Joe Biden's age and widely shared fears about his physical and mental capacities.
Since then, neither Donald Trump's attacks on Kamala Harris's origins nor the controversies sparked by previous remarks made by his running mate J.D. Vance have helped to truly revive the Republican campaign.
But, observers warn, Democrats should be wary of being too optimistic, as Donald Trump still remains the overall favorite in national polls.