New ABC News/Ipsos Poll in the Closing Days of the Campaign

A new ABC News/Ipsos poll in the closing days of the campaign finds a tightened race, with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump by 8 points nationally, 53% to 45% among likely voters.

The poll, which was conducted by telephone from October 29-31, 2020, also finds that Biden has a slight edge in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

In Pennsylvania, Biden leads Trump by 5 points, 52% to 47%, among likely voters. In Wisconsin, Biden leads Trump by 4 points, 51% to 47%, among likely voters. And in Michigan, Biden leads Trump by 3 points, 50% to 47%, among likely voters.

The poll also finds that Biden is making gains among white voters, who now support him by a 5-point margin, 52% to 47%. In contrast, Trump has a 26-point lead among non-white voters, 59% to 33%.

The poll comes just days before the November 3 election, and it suggests that the race is still very much in play. Biden has a narrow lead nationally and in the key battleground states, but Trump is still within striking distance.

The poll also provides some insight into the key issues that are driving voter decision-making in the closing days of the campaign. The economy is the top issue for voters, with 37% of likely voters saying it is the most important issue facing the country. Healthcare is the second most important issue, with 19% of likely voters saying it is the most important issue facing the country.

The poll also finds that voters are highly motivated to vote in this election. 87% of likely voters say they are very or somewhat likely to vote in the November 3 election.

The ABC News/Ipsos poll was conducted by telephone from October 29-31, 2020, among a random national sample of 547 likely voters. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 4.8 percentage points.