Trump and Harris are nearly tied in Michigan as Election Day approaches, poll shows

A new poll has found former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris essentially tied among voters in the battleground state of Michigan.

The Washington Post poll of 1,004 registered voters reveals that Trump leads Harris there 47% to 45%. Among this group, those who said they were likely to vote for Harris over Trump were 47%-46%.

The voting took place on 24-28 October and has a margin of error of 3.7%. Of those who answered, six out of every 10 voters have a negative view of the state of the economy, according to Washington Post.

Fifty-seven percent of respondents listed the economy as an “extremely important issue,” followed by immigration at 47%, taxes at 44%, health care at 42%, abortion at 41%, and US policy on the war in Gaza at 29%.

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Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris at recent campaign events in Michigan. (AP/Alex Brandon/Paul Sancya)

On these issues, Trump leads Harris 49%-42% among registered voters who believe he would do a better job handling the economy, 51%-38% on immigration and 48%-38% on the war in Gaza.

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Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters after speaking during a campaign rally at Burns Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Monday. (AP/Carlos Osorio)

Harris, meanwhile, leads Trump 49%-36% among voters who believe she will do a better job on abortion, and 46%-40% on health care.

The poll found that voters are evenly split on which candidate would best serve middle-class workers.

Former President Trump looks on as local Muslim leaders speak during a campaign rally at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, Saturday. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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When asked what to do with undocumented immigrants currently in the United States, 48% said they should be offered a chance to apply for legal status, while 46% said they should be deported to those countries , they came from.