Harris' victory in debates with Trump did not drastically change the situation in key states — Media.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was perceived as the winner in the debates with Republican opponent Donald Trump, but this did not manage to change the situation in key "swing" states, where both candidates are still running almost neck-and-neck ahead of the November elections. This was reported by The Hill.

Overall, voters rated Harris' performance in the debates, which took place almost two weeks ago, quite highly. According to several polls, respondents believe that she handles pressure better and has higher moral values than Trump.

But in nearly two dozen polls conducted after the debate, Harris' slight advantage over Trump on a national level and in swing states has grown by less than one percentage point, and in some states, Trump's advantage has even increased, though by a small margin.

Currently, Harris leads Trump by 3.6% nationally, according to aggregated data from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ, which is just a slight increase from the day before the debate when she led Trump by 3.2%.

Polls in swing states show a similar situation. In the weeks following the debate, Harris' positions saw only small bumps in her lead over Trump in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Wisconsin, but in Michigan, which is part of the "blue wall," the Democratic candidate's numbers remained unchanged. Trump leads Harris by 0.1% in Arizona and Georgia — two other swing states.

According to aggregated data, Harris leads Trump in Michigan by 1.2%, the same result she had the day before the debate. In Pennsylvania, Harris' position rose by 1.1%, a slight increase from 0.7% before the debate.

And in Nevada, Harris leads by 1.2%, which is 0.5% more than before the debate. The largest advantage is in Wisconsin — 2%, but this is less than the 3% it was before the debate day.

Meanwhile, in Arizona, according to aggregated data, Trump leads Harris by 0.1%. In Georgia, the Republican leads by 0.1%, which is less than the 0.3% he led by in the state before the debates.

Democrats, meanwhile, are trying to remain restrained, considering that the polls show a margin within the error range, which could be called a "draw." Republicans are also confident that it is currently too difficult to accurately predict the election results.

Stuart Verdery, who worked in the administration of former President George W. Bush, expects there will not be a significant turning point by November.

Different pictures in polls

Meanwhile, individual polls also paint different pictures. In particular, a poll conducted on Thursday, September 19, by Emerson College and The Hill showed that Trump leads Harris in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin by just 1%, and in Georgia by 3%. Meanwhile, Harris leads her opponent in Michigan by 2%, in North Carolina by 1%, and in Nevada, both candidates are neck-and-neck. According to a Marist College poll published on Thursday, Harris and Trump are tied in Pennsylvania. A Quinnipiac University poll published on Wednesday, September 18, showed that Harris leads Trump by 6% in Pennsylvania, by 5% in Michigan, and by 1% in Wisconsin.

However, Democrats remain optimistic and believe that the work Harris is doing in swing states will "pay off" by election day, despite the lack of significant shifts in the polls after the debate.

Source: ZN.UA