**Voter Indecision Could Define Election Day as Tight Races Persist in Battleground States**

As Election Day approaches rapidly, American voters who remain undecided are faced with a crucial choice. Polling expert Frank Luntz believes that those who have not yet made up their minds are unlikely to vote for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, and may even choose to abstain from voting altogether. However, Luntz suggests that a significant number of uncommitted voters could still play a decisive role.

Recently released data indicate that many of these late-deciding voters are reluctantly choosing between two candidates they find unsatisfactory. The latest New York Times/Siena College poll reveals tight races in seven key battleground states. Among voters who have made their decision in the final days, Kamala Harris holds a 58%-42% lead over Trump.

Regional variations are evident and could potentially disrupt expected Electoral College outcomes. In the Sun Belt, Harris leads among late-deciding voters by 66% to 34%. Conversely, in the North, Trump holds a 60% to 40% advantage among the same group of voters. These trends suggest that the Democrats' strategy to secure victory through Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin is at risk, but Harris may find success via alternative routes in the South and West.

According to the Times poll, Harris has a narrow 3-point lead in Nevada, Wisconsin, and North Carolina, and a 1-point edge in Georgia. Trump maintains a 4-point lead in Arizona and a 1-point advantage in Michigan. The candidates are tied in Pennsylvania. Notably, the margin of sampling error covers the results in all seven states.

In a surprising turn, the Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll, conducted by Selzer & Co., shows Harris leading Trump 47% to 44%, a significant shift from September. This unexpected result suggests that even a traditionally deep-red state like Iowa may now be competitive, indicating potential support for Harris in other Midwestern states as well.

This poll result is particularly interesting as it contrasts with the same poll from 2020, which had reduced Democratic hopes for a decisive victory despite other surveys indicating strong leads for Joe Biden. In the final count, Biden managed only narrow wins in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

Moreover, prediction markets have shown considerable fluctuations over the past week, oscillating between giving Trump a significant advantage to presenting the race as a dead heat or even slightly favoring Harris. Thomas Miller, a data scientist at Northwestern University, recently noted in Fortune that Trump appears to be experiencing an unprecedented decline in support as the campaign draws to a close, which could ultimately pave the way for a Harris victory.