Harris leads Trump in polls ahead of televised debate

September 6, 2024 - Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump by 3.1 points in an average of national polls, as the two gear up for their first televised debate.

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As of September 5, 2024, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (Democrat) has a 3.1-point lead over former President Donald Trump (Republican) in the latest average of national polls, collated by FiveThirtyEight – an ABC News-owned pollster.

ABC will chair a televised debate between the two presidential candidates on Tuesday, September 10 at 9pm ET (0100 GMT) – a high-stakes clash that could give the perceived winner an advantage in the run-up to the election on Tuesday, November 5.