A majority of Americans reported feeling “anxious and frustrated” rather than “excited” about the upcoming election, according to an Associated Press poll conducted Thursday.
The poll found that while seven in 10 Americans said they felt frustrated about the election, less than a third said they were excited. The AP-NORC poll comes as the presidential race between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris remains intense.
In particular, Democratic Party members were found to be feeling more anxious than usual. About 8 in 10 Democrats say they have negative feelings about the upcoming election, compared to just 7 in 10 last election.
But independents were the most sober, with roughly half the group saying they were anxious and the other half saying they were excited.
Fox News poll: More Harris than Trump supporters think voters will be counted accurately and will accept results.
American voters say they are frustrated with this election.
The survey of 1,233 adults was conducted October 24-29, 2024, using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error is ±3.6 percentage points.
Harris, Trump final address to voters in high-stakes battleground
With the United States just five days away from Election Day, the presidential election remains virtually tied both nationally and in swing states.
North Carolina Voter Potential put erase A new Fox News poll released Wednesday placed her slightly ahead of Harris. There has been no change since September.
Americans are heading to the polls across the country. (Getty Images)
Trump leads Harris 49%-47% among likely voters, with the third-party candidate getting 4%. In a two-way race, his lead narrows to one point. This is a useful indicator because pre-election polls often exaggerate support for third-party candidates.
Harris delivers closing arguments against Trump against the backdrop of the White House
Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, a Wednesday poll showed both candidates tied at 48% with expanded voting. With the third-party candidate eliminated, Trump rose by one point (49% to 50% for Harris).
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The vice president addressed a large crowd Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Farm Exhibition and Expo Center, urging supporters to “get this job done.”
Harris made several stops in Philadelphia, the state’s largest city, on Sunday. President Trump held a campaign event Tuesday in Delaware County, a suburb of Philadelphia, and held a rally in Allentown.
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“I don’t want to say it too early, but we need to get out there and vote because we want big, beautiful numbers. We’re leading in every swing state, because Republicans in general like to vote. President Trump “No matter what you say, they like to vote last,” he said at a rally in Allentown.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
