Outgoing US President Joe Biden voted for Kamala Harris as polls show she is deadlocked with Donald Trump in their battle for the White House.
Biden, 81, who was forced to resign as the Democratic candidate amid concerns about his cognitive performance, stood in line for half an hour to vote early in New Castle, Delaware.
When asked if it was a bittersweet moment, he said, “This is just sweet.”
In their final predictions ahead of election day next Tuesday (November 5), several respected polls show the candidates tied. The outcome depends on a few key swing states.
President Biden proudly displays his “I Voted” sticker while speaking to the media in Delaware on Monday.
Former President Donald Trump speaking at his rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
Vice President Kamala Harris walks to Air Force Two to depart for Michigan on Monday
An average of polls conducted last night by the aggregator 270toWin gave Harris a lead of 0.7 percentage points at 48.1 percent, compared to Trump’s 47.4 percent, well within the margin of error.
But the close race could be good news for former President Trump, 78, as support for his Republican Party is often underestimated.
This is partly because Trump voters are less likely to interact with pollsters, and those who do may not reveal their true intentions, a phenomenon similar to the “shy conservative” factor in Britain.
Election analyst Nate Silver wrote in the liberal New York Times that the election is too close to call, but added: “My gut says Donald Trump.”
Republicans have lost the popular vote in all but one of the last eight presidential elections, including when they won the presidency, so Trump is likely encouraged that he currently has a 50-50 turnout.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump listens during the National Faith Summit at Worship With Wonders Church in Powder Springs on Monday.
US President Joe Biden draws back the black curtain surrounding the polls after casting his vote on Monday.
President Biden looked like an ordinary citizen as he stood in line with his Secret Service agents and greeted a woman in a wheelchair on Monday.
Vice President Kamala Harris visits IUPAT (International Union of Painters and Allied Trades on October 28)
Kamala Harris greets union workers while touring an International Union of Painters and Allied Trades training center
Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at McCamish Pavilion on Monday, October 28, 2024 in Atlanta
The final CNN poll, which shows the candidates at 47 percent each, found that most voters think Trump will not concede if he loses.
It also found that nearly half (49 percent) believe they are worse off under Democrats, compared to just 16 percent who say they are better off now.
Seven in 10 Americans say the country is on the wrong path and that Trump is trusted more on the key issues of immigration, the economy and foreign policy.
However, Harris has garnered widespread support, particularly from women, for her stance on abortion and reproductive rights.