With the upcoming United States presidential election, the field remains open with no definitive front-runner. In the final sprint before the big day, the competition between the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate and the previous Republican President remains neck and neck. Based on the recent polls, the race in high-stakes battleground states – Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin in the heartland of the industry; Nevada and Arizona in the west; and Georgia and North Carolina farther south – remains too close to predict. The endmost polling sees the Democratic candidate ahead or matching stride with the erstwhile Republican President in all these key states apart from Arizona, where the latter holds a slight edge.
A myriad of consequential ingredients will factor into voters’ judgments this Election Day. With neither candidate holding a confident lead, the election narrative becomes all the more interesting. The ex-President’s popularity pegs at around 43% in the nation, which suggests a plateau in his following and significantly reduced chances of securing the national popular vote coming Tuesday. This pattern mirrors the outcomes of the Republican primaries where the ex-president won the nomination. The query of ultimate voting preferences among these Republican voters is indeed intriguing, for their selection of either nominee could greatly influence the election’s outcome.
The Democratic Vice President’s campaign certainly requires the support of these so-called ‘Republicans for Vice President.’ Simultaneously, she will also need to recreate the alliance of youthful electorates, voters varying in ethnicity, and women who supported the current president against the prior in the same battleground states and at the national level.
Meanwhile, a sense of dissatisfaction pervades the country. A majority consensus is that the nation is veering off course, indicating that this election symbolizes, at its core, a chance for change. As the current president’s deputy, the Democratic candidate bears the brunt of these unfavorable sentiments head-on. The dominant concern for the electorate is the state of the domestic economy, more notably, the family budget.
Since the tenure of the present administration, the cost of essential household goods and services has observed a significant rise. Despite a decrease in interest rates, American families are grappling with financial strains.
Immigration policy forms the second most prominent issue of this election. The incumbent President’s term was marked by an immense influx of immigrants crossing the border, which caught national attention. Additionally, the contentious topic of abortion rights and reproductive health services emerges as the third key issue for voters. The decision to revoke the constitutional right to abortion that American women have long enjoyed has been met with widespread criticism.
The Democratic Vice Presidential candidate is perceived to stand strong on these issues, which has successfully won her a significant following among women voters, especially in the swing states. Furthermore, apprehensions concerning the endurance of American democracy paints the fourth vital issue voters face in this election. There is an undercurrent of concern that the former President could pose a risk to the democratic fabric of the nation.
In a surprising twist, the former President’s squad remains optimistic, interpreting victory in all polling interpretations. Conversely, the Democratic Vice President’s campaign believes that the still undecided voters are within reach and that their electoral strategy offers ‘multiple pathways to victory’. The Vice President’s campaign has implemented an extensive system aimed at connecting with voters in the battleground states.
Their strategy consists of personal engagement, resulting in the placement of millions of calls and personal visits to homes in these swing states within a single day. The campaign of the Democratic Vice President suggests that voters who are making late decisions in this election are swinging in their favor by a significant margin.
Democrats are sensing a timely surge in favor of the Democratic Vice President as the campaign approaches its finale.
If the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate secures victory, it will signify a successful appeal to voters and a successful casting of the election as a referendum on the previous President. On the other hand, should the former President emerge victorious, it would allude to the voters’ trust in his ability to handle inflation, household expense challenges, and the issues of immigration and crime.