The latest Marquette Law poll puts the presidential race in a dead heat

MILWAUKEE (WSAW) – A new national poll from the Marquette Law School Poll finds that in the presidential race, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris will be chosen by 48 percent and Republican former President Donald Trump will be chosen by 47 percent of likely voters (April 4). ). percent who would not vote for the president.

When those who would or would not vote for someone else are asked who they would support if they had to choose between Harris or Trump, Harris and Trump each get 50 percent of likely voters.

If the ballot question specifically includes independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver, Green Party candidate Jill Stein and independent Cornel West, Harris gets 44 percent and Trump gets 41 percent. Kennedy is supported by nine percent, Oliver gets two percent, Stein is the choice of one percent and West wins two percent of likely voters. Kennedy, who has suspended his campaign, and the other third-party candidates are not appearing on all state ballots.

In the congressional election, 51 percent of likely voters say they will vote for the Democratic nominee and 49 percent will vote for the Republican nominee.

When asked who they think will win in November, 53 percent say Harris will definitely or probably win, while 47 percent say Trump will definitely or probably win.

Perceptions of Presidential Candidates

Harris is viewed favorably by 47 percent and unfavorably by 52 percent of registered voters, while Trump is viewed favorably by 44 percent and unfavorably by 55 percent. President Joe Biden remains an unpopular figure with a lower rating than both candidates.

The most important topics

Among respondents, the economy is the highest-ranked issue, followed by immigration, and abortion policy is the third most important issue.

Which candidate is better on certain questions?

Trump is seen as better on immigration and border security, the economy and the Israel-Hamas war, and has a slight edge in handling foreign relations. Harris has her biggest advantage on abortion policy, followed by health care, Medicare and Social Security, and ensuring fair and accurate elections.

The poll was conducted Oct. 1-10 and surveyed 886 registered voters statewide with a margin of error of +/- 4.3 percentage points. For likely voters, the sample size is 699, with a margin of error of +/-4.7 percentage points.

To view the full survey results of this survey and previous surveys, click here.

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