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Trump and Harris are nearly tied in Michigan as Election Day approaches, polls show
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Trump and Harris are nearly tied in Michigan as Election Day approaches, polls show

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

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

The survey was conducted from October 24 to 28 and has a margin of error of 3.7%. Of those who responded, six in 10 voters view the state of the economy negatively, according to The Washington Post.

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

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Trump and Harris in Michigan

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 think he could better handle the economy, 51%-38% on the issue of immigration, and 48%-38% on the war in Gaza.

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Harris in Michigan

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

Harris, meanwhile, leads Trump 49%-36% among voters who think 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.

Trump in Michigan

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

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When asked what to do about undocumented immigrants currently in the US, 48% said they should be given the opportunity to apply for legal status, while 46% said they should be deported to the countries where they come from.