Biden's lead has narrowed in the state since the last Emerson College poll was conducted in August.
In the latest Emerson College/NewsNation poll among Pennsylvania residents, 688 likely voters were asked a series of questions between October 4 and 5. The poll found that 50 percent planned to cast their ballot for Biden, compared with the 45 percent who chose Trump. Three percent said they remained undecided, and 2 percent said they would vote for another candidate.
But among those who planned to vote for Trump versus those who favored Biden, the importance of certain issues varies. The majority of Trump's supporters chose the economy as their key issue. For Biden's base, the country's response to COVID-19 was the most important issue, at 31 percent. The state is a crucial one for Trump as he seeks re-election. In 2016, Trump managed to secure Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes, beating Democratic rivalby an extremely narrow margin. Trump won 48.2 percent of voters' support, flipping the great majority of Pennsylvania's 67 counties red. Clinton received 47.5 percent of the vote in the state, which leans Democratic.
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