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Monash experts: Latest polls show US election race is closer than ever

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Latest polls ahead of the United States presidential election on 5 November show the gap between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closing tightly, with the candidates now essentially tied across five key battleground states.

With just two weeks left until polling day, experts are predicting this may be the closest election in recent years and the coming days are crucial for each candidate as they look to shore up support from swing voters.


Available to comment on the US election generally and specific areas listed:

Dr Tom Chodor, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations

Contact: tom.chodor@monash.edu

Special interests include how the election result will influence the global economy, international political relations, economics and trade, global governance and international organisations

Dr Remy Davison, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations and UN Global Expert

Contact: remy.davison@monash.edu

Special interests include US foreign defence policy and the US economy

Dr Blair Williams, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations

Contact: blair.williams@monash.edu

Special interests include gender in politics and gendered media coverage of female politicians

Dr Steven Zech, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations

Contact: steven.zech@monash.edu 

Special interests including contentious politics, civility, political violence, terrorism and militias

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