Kamala Harris takes slight lead over Trump as election race heats up

According to the latest poll, more than half of registered voters want to vote for Kamala Harris. The vice president has significantly improved Joe Biden's numbers. However, the difference between her and Republican candidate Donald Trump is small.

According to a Marist Poll for PBS News and NPR, 51% of registered voters declare that they would vote for Kamala Harris, while 48% declare that they want to support Donald Trump.

According to PBS News, support for Harris has increased by 6 percentage points since Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race. Meanwhile, support for Trump has increased by 2 percentage points since the end of July.

If several candidates are running, Harris can count on 48% support, Trump on 45%. Robert Kennedy Jr. is supported by 5% of respondents, and Jill Stein by 1%.

Registered voters were also asked who they think will win the election. 48% indicated Harris and the same number indicated Trump. Researchers note that not long ago, Trump had a 20 percentage point lead over Biden in this category.

Voters were also asked about specific policies. The majority believe Harris will handle reproductive issues and "caring for democracy" better. Meanwhile, over half of the respondents believe that Trump will better handle the war in the Middle East and the economy.