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Battleground Balance: Harris and Senate Democrats Lead Trump and Republican Senate by a Hair in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin

A new poll conducted by Florida Atlantic University’s Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research USA reveal a highly competitive landscape in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, with both the presidential and Senate races showing narrow Democratic leads. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Senate candidates hold slight edges, but with numbers within the margin of error, these races could swing either way in the final stretch.

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Election Showdown: Harris, Trump Neck-and-Neck as Americans Brace for 2024 Presidential Vote

A new poll conducted by Florida Atlantic University’s Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research USA shows a razor-thin contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Among all registered voters, Harris leads by 48% to Trump’s 47%, with 3% undecided or opting for other candidates.

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Trump and Cruz Lead in Texas, but Gender and Education Gaps Emerge

A new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research USA reveals tight races for both the presidency and U.S. Senate in Texas, with former U.S. President Donald Trump leading U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris 50% to 45% among all voters, and incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz leads Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Colin Allred 46% to 43% among all voters.

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Harris Edges Trump, but Democracy, Tariff Doubts Linger

A new poll from the PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research USA shows Kamala Harris with a narrow lead over Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, revealing sharp demographic divides. Voters are split on issues like democracy and economic policies, while many believe Taylor Swift’s endorsement could boost Harris.

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Does Happiness Influence Political Behavior?

Read the most-recent research on happiness and politics from the PolCom Lab. The work, by Dr. Carol Bishop Mills — co-Director of the PolCom Lab — deepens our understanding of emotion in politics. Her article appears in both The Conversation and U.S. News, which is linked below.

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