Reliable numbers on Trump v Harris are scarce for now
But the forecasting and tracking of America’s presidential race will resume shortly
It was not just politicians and journalists who had to scramble to respond to President Joe Biden’s abrupt withdrawal from the election. Pollsters also rushed to get the first reactions from voters. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by 44% to 42%. The Economist’s polling partner, YouGov, found that Ms Harris still trailed by 41% to 44%, roughly in line with Mr Biden’s polling before he dropped out on July 21st.
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This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Patience, please”
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