Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Vice President Kamala Harris has a 3-point lead over Donald Trump in a presidential matchup between the rival candidates according to a new survey conducted by SurveyUSA.The poll of 1,510 likely voters in the United States, conducted between August 2 and 4, found 48 percent would vote for Harris if an election were held “today,” versus 45 percent for Trump. A further 3 percent said they would back other candidates while 4 percent said they were undecided.Harris has led Trump in a number of polls since she became the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate shortly after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her on July 21. According to Politico, Harris is expected to announce her running mate at some point on Tuesday after which the pair is to make a joint appearance at a rally in Philadelphia in the evening.The SurveyUSA poll gave Trump a 13-point lead among white voters, while Harris had a 53-point lead with Black voters and a 19-point lead with Latino and Asian voters. The Republican nominee polled best with voters aged 18-34, where he led by 4 points. Harris had a 10-point lead among voters aged 35-49, a 1-point advantage with voters aged 50-64 and a 4-point lead with voters 65 and over.Newsweek contacted representatives of Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election campaign for comment via email on Tuesday outside of regular office hours.A Morning Consult poll gave Harris a 4-point lead over Trump, with the support of 48 percent of registered voters against 44 percent for the Republican nominee. The survey of 11,265 likely voters, which the pollster said was the “largest advantage for a Democratic presidential candidate over Trump in nearly a year,” took place between August 2 and 4.A survey of 3,000 registered voters conducted by RMG Research between July 29 and 31 gave Harris a 5-point lead over Trump, with the support of 47 percent of those surveyed against 42 percent.On August 5, Harris held a 2-point lead over Trump according to an analysis of recent polls conducted by polling aggregation website FiveThirtyEight, which placed her on 45.5 percent against 43.5 percent for the former president. The study found another 5.5 percent supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the former Democrat turned independent candidate.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks in Houston, Texas, on August 1, 2024. Harris has a 3-point lead over Donald Trump, according to a new poll conducted by SurveyUSA.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks in Houston, Texas, on August 1, 2024. Harris has a 3-point lead over Donald Trump, according to a new poll conducted by SurveyUSA.
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The Silver Bulletin presidential election forecast, which was released on August 2, compiled polling averages from recent surveys in a number of key swing states. It found Harris led Trump in Pennsylvania by 45.3 to 44.8 percent, Wisconsin by 46 to 44.8 percent and Michigan at 45.2 versus 42.8 percent.However, Trump led in Georgia 46.3 to 44.8 percent, North Carolina 46.7 to 44.7 percent, Arizona 46.3 to 43.8 percent and Nevada 43.9 to 42.6 percent.On Monday, Reuters reported Harris had narrowed her vice presidential shortlist down to two, with the finalists being Governors Tim Walz of Minnesota and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. Other candidates who were reportedly under consideration included Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona.In a message directed to supporters on Monday, Harris insisted she had yet to make a final decision. Providing a link where people could sign up for the announcement the Democratic nominee said: “I know many of you are eager to find out who I will be selecting to join me on the campaign trail, and hopefully in the White House, as my Vice President.”Though I have not made my decision yet, it is important to me that grassroots supporters—like you—have direct updates about the state of the race.”
