Polls show a tight race between Harris and Trump as election nears

With just over two weeks remaining before Election Day, the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remains a virtual dead heat. A series of recent polls indicates Harris holds a narrow national lead, while key swing states are too close to call.

According to a Morning Consult poll released Tuesday, Harris leads Trump by four points nationally, 50% to 46%. This margin is consistent with last week's results but reflects a slight decrease from her earlier 51%-45% advantage.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll also published Tuesday shows Harris ahead by three points, 46% to 43%, within the poll's two-point margin of error. This mirrors last week's findings, where Harris led 45% to 42%.

In the battleground states, the competition is even tighter. A USA Today/Suffolk University poll of likely voters conducted from October 14-18 indicates Harris holds a slim one-point lead, 45% to 44%. This is a narrowing gap from a five-point lead in their August poll.

Trump has regained momentum in certain surveys. A Fox News poll released Wednesday indicates Trump leads Harris among likely voters, 50% to 48%, flipping the two-point lead Harris held in September.

Tight margins persist in additional surveys. The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll from October 11-13 has Harris leading 51% to 49%, a shift from a tie in September. An NBC poll released October 13 shows the candidates deadlocked at 48% each among registered voters. An ABC/Ipsos poll the same day places Harris ahead by two points, 50% to 48%, within the margin of error.

In the crucial battleground regions, the CBS/YouGov poll reports Harris leading 50% to 49%, a slight decrease from her earlier 52%-48% edge.

As both campaigns intensify their efforts in the final stretch, the tight race underscores the significance of voter turnout and the potential impact of late-breaking developments.