Public Opinion: The US Election Three Weeks Out
GMF plans one more update on polling prior to Election Day on November 5. A final update is scheduled for November 4.
Voters' Concerns
A record-high percentage of Americans think their nation is on the wrong track, but they have felt this way for 28 of the last 36 years. (Source: Mehlman Consulting).
Republican and Democratic voters differ on the issues they see as priorities. (Source: Gallup)
Nearly half of Republicans and a quarter of Democrats want a strong leader unimpeded by Congress and the courts. (Source: Ipsos).
American voters support more governing by executive order, but Republicans and Democrats differ on investigations of political opponents and the firing of government workers. (Source: Pew Research).
International Concerns
With another Ukraine aid bill needed from Congress next year, nearly half of Republican voters say the United States is already giving too much. (Source: Pew Research).
Two-thirds of Americans of voting age believe that the United States should push for a negotiated settlement in Ukraine. (Source: Institute for Global Affairs).
Americans’ support for Israel has rebounded in recent months. (Source: YouGov).
The Horse Race
Nationally, Harris leads within the margin of error, although Trump leads in some crucial swing state polls. (Source: New York Times)
Race, education, age, and gender divide American voters. (Source: Pew Research).
Pessimists prefer Trump; optimists prefer Harris. (Source: ABC News).
Although some polls show more voters trust Harris on the economy, this survey shows Trump still leading on that critical issue. (Source: ABC News).
The election will be determined by the outcome in seven swing states (in tan). Polls show the outcome in most of them is too close to call. (Source: 270 to win).
Three quarters of registered voters do not believe Trump will accept a loss. (Source: Pew Research).
