Three new polls in the New York Times’ presidential election tracker — taken before, during and after the Democratic National Convention — show that Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has widened her national lead over former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Activote, which polled from Aug. 15-23, shows Harris has a five-point lead, and Angus Reid Global, which polled from. Aug. 19-23, gives Harris the same five-point edge.
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s latest poll, which surveyed voters from Aug. 16-20, awards Harris a seven-point national lead over Trump.
In key swing states, the New York Times’ tracker breaks down the election this way:
National average: Harris 49%, Trump 46%
Michigan: Harris 49%, Trump 47%
Wisconsin: Harris 49%, Trump 47%
Pennsylvania: Harris 48%, Trump 48%
Arizona: Harris 47%, Trump 47%
Georgia: Trump 50%, Harris 46%