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Election closer than any ever seen shrouded in uncertainty


James Carville, a veteran Democratic strategist, was stopped by anxious New Yorkers in Manhattan who sought guidance on the outcome of the upcoming election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. However, Carville had no answers as polls showed deadlocked races in key battlegrounds and nationally. Polls are currently split evenly at 48%-48%, with experts unable to make predictions due to the close margins and lack of consensus.

The rise of ‘big data’ in political campaigns has created a false sense of certainty, with the Trump era bringing back uncertainty after most pollsters missed his 2016 victory. The 2022 election is the closest polling election of all three of Trump’s runs, with little movement in the electorate capable of swinging the result either way due to partisan tribalism and cultural identity politics.

The stability of polls in the closing weeks of the race is remarkable, with experts unsure of how new information, debates, gaffes, or campaign ads impact voter views. Despite the closeness of the race, the final result could diverge significantly from today’s polling, with possibilities ranging from a decisive Harris victory to a large Trump win.

Carville believes that the most unlikely scenario is for the battleground states to break 4-3, but he does not think the race will end as close as it currently stands. While anxious voters seek predictions, analysts remain uncertain, pointing to the Electoral College’s magnifying effect and the stable uncertainty of the electorate as reasons for the close race and lack of consensus.

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