Harris gains ground over Trump in shocking Iowa poll result
A sensational poll shows Kamala Harris defeating Donald Trump in the state of Iowa. Trump won there easily in 2016 and 2020, and when the new poll emerged, he quickly labeled it "fake." Ann Selzer, the poll's author, now responds to the Republican candidate.
6:34 AM EST, November 5, 2024
In the poll by Ann Selzer and the "Des Moines Register," 47% of respondents from Iowa expressed their willingness to vote for Kamala Harris, while 44% supported Trump. This is a surprising result because, in previous elections in this state, Trump won easily.
When the new poll appeared, Trump quickly reacted. He called the author of the survey a "hater" and an "enemy." He added that the poll is "fake."
US elections. "No one would have thought"
During an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Ann Selzer admitted that the poll results even surprised her.
No one, including myself, would have thought that Iowa could choose Kamala Harris, she said.
Selzer responded to the criticism and assured that her survey is credible. She described her data collection method as "forward polling." "I credit my method for its achievements so far. I call it 'forward polling.' I want to be in a place where my data can show me what is likely to happen with the future electorate," she explained.
She also addressed the differences between her surveys and others, including the Emerson poll, which simultaneously with her survey showed a 10-point lead for Trump over Harris.
Many other polls consider the results of exit polls and voter turnout from previous elections. I do not make any such assumptions, said Selzer.
Selzer emphasized that she uses the same research method that accurately predicted Trump's victory in previous elections.
