Democrat Kamala Harris currently has the support of 48.4 percent of Americans and Republican Donald Trump 48.5 percent, according to the political site Real Clear Politics’ compilation of current polls.
However, the US electoral system means that the election is decided in a few so-called wave master states. This is how the candidates’ support looks in percentage in these.
The number of electors in the swing states is in parentheses, to win the presidential election requires the support of at least 270 electors.
Pennsylvania (19): Trump: 48.1; Harris: 47.6
Georgia (16): Trump: 49.2; Harris: 46.9
North Carolina (16): Trump: 48.6; Harris: 47.8
Michigan (15): Trump: 47.9; Harris: 47.8
Arizona (11): Trump: 49.2; Harris: 47.7
Wisconsin (10): Trump: 48.1; Harris: 47.8
Nevada (6): Trump: 47.8; Harris: 47.1
The presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 5.
Source: Real Clear Politics, October 28