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Poll: Harris narrowly leads Trump, but he's ahead with these key groups

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Vice President Kamala Harris leads Trump by 1 point in the latest PBS News / NPR/Marist poll.

Trump has surpassed Harris with several key constituencies as they prepare for the final sprint of their campaigns.

Harris trails Trump 46 percent to 49 percent among independent voters, a 7 -point dip for the Democratic candidate since August .

More than two-thirds of Americans say they will watch all or most of the debate.

A third of voters said the Harris-Trump debate would affect their vote a good or great amount.

A majority of Americans ( 52 percent ) say Harris is the candidate who represents change, including 53 percent of independents.

Harris has narrowed the gap significantly from July , when Biden trailed Trump by 9 points.

Among independents, Trump holds a 15 -point advantage on the issue of abortion.

Twenty-seven percent of voters and 30 percent of independents say they most value a candidate who is honest and trustworthy.

With this group, Trump has the edge by 50 points.

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