Pollsters do not talk to every single person in the country, so the results have some amount of error. The margin of error is a reminder that each finding is not exactly precise. It also is a guide for understanding how big the range of responses could be.

The latest news and live updates on the 2024 election. Follow the Trump-Vance and Harris-Walz campaigns as Kamala Harris does several high-profile interviews in New York and Trump joins a health care town hall.

The phrase “October surprise” was popularised during the 1980 presidential election, when Democrats hoped that the release of Iranian hostages, taken during the revolution, would save President Jimmy Carter from losing re-election. That surprise never materialised and few have since.

Vice President Harris took a slim lead against former President Trump in the latest national survey conducted by The New York Times and Siena College. The poll, released Tuesday, shows Harris with

When it comes to understanding elections, it’s not just about who won and lost. To explain what really happened, it’s important to understand who voted and how, what they cared about and how they felt about important issues facing the country.

In a head-to-head matchup, former President Trump has 50 percent of the vote among likely Arizona voters while Vice President Harris has 48 percent, with 2 percent undecided. Amon

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten breaks down recent polling in battleground states.

In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night. The state was making almost daily updates to its count through Dec. 3, a full month after Election Day. This wasn’t unusual or unexpected.

Republicans have enlisted legions of poll watchers in Texas and across the country ahead of the Nov. 5 election, a move they say will safeguard against potential election fraud. The situation reflects a national debate in which Republicans warn about the need to combat election fraud,

The poll also found that the majority of women, 59%, have become more interested in politics in the last several years. In contrast, 16% said their interest has decreased for this election cycle. Similarly, engagement in politics has gone up among women.

Many Republican voters in Pennsylvania say they aren’t confident the 2024 presidential election results will be counted fairly.