The 2024 US presidential election is taking place with much attention on swing states, where early exit polls provide insight into voter sentiment.
Exit polls from the 2024 presidential election in the seven swing states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – suggest a competitive race between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump, with Harris holding a lead has slight edge.

According to preliminary results from a seven-state exit poll conducted by Edison Research, about 47% of voters expressed a positive opinion of Kamala Harris, compared to about 45% of Donald Trump. This represents a slight shift from the 2020 election, where Trump's approval rating was 46%.
Here's a summary of the latest poll results from the key battleground states, as reported by Edison Research.

North Carolina

In North Carolina, 43% of voters expressed a positive opinion of former President Donald Trump, down slightly from 47% in the 2020 election. Conversely, 55% viewed him unfavorably, down from 51% previously. For Vice President Kamala Harris, 48% of voters reported a favorable opinion, slightly less than the 50% who had a favorable opinion of President Joe Biden in 2020. Harris' unfavorable rating rose to 50%, compared to Biden's 47% in the last election.

Nevada

The Nevada election poll shows 47% of voters have a positive opinion of Trump, compared to 48% in 2020. His unfavorable rating has increased to 52%, compared to 50% previously. Harris received a favorable opinion from just 44% of voters, significantly less than Biden's 52% in 2020, with her unfavorable rating rising from 47% to 55%.

Georgia

In Georgia, Trump's approval rating remained steady at 46%, in line with his performance in 2020. His unfavorable rating decreased slightly from 53% to 52%. Harris received a 49% favorable rating, close to Biden's previous rating of 50%, while her unfavorable rating is now at 49%, compared to Biden's 48%.

Arizona

The Arizona exit poll shows 46% of voters view Trump favorably, compared to his previous reading of 48%. Harris' favorability also stands at 46%, compared to Biden's previous rating of 49%.

Michigan

In Michigan, Trump's favorable rating remains unchanged at 45%, while his unfavorable rating remains unchanged at 53%. Harris received a favorable opinion from 48% of voters, lower than Biden's previous rate of 51%, while her unfavorable rating rose to 50%, compared to Biden's previous rate of 47%.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin voters show Trump has a 44% favorable opinion, slightly up from his previous figure of 43%. Harris is now viewed favorably by 47%, compared to Biden's previous figure of 52%.

Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, favorable opinion of Trump is holding steady at 47% while unfavorable opinion is at 51%, down slightly from last year's 52%. Harris only has a favorable opinion from 46% of voters, compared to Biden's previous level of 50%, and her unfavorable rating rose to 53%, compared to Biden's previous level of 49%.
These exit polls reflect changing voter perceptions heading into the polls and highlight the competitive nature of this election cycle in these key states. As results continue to emerge throughout Election Day, the impact could be significant for both candidates and could determine the overall outcome of the election.

Why the swing states are important

These battlegrounds — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — have a combined 93 electoral votes, making them crucial to each candidate's path to the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency.
The importance of these states lies in their historical voting patterns and their potential to switch between Democratic and Republican candidates.
For example, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin make up a trio called the “Blue Wall” that went to Trump in 2016 but was retaken by Biden by a narrow margin in 2020.
Winning these states is crucial for Harris to solidify her chances against Trump, who is seeking to retake his former office.
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