Trump or Harris? It's a toss-up

The emerging trend indicates that there is going to be an extremely close race between the two candidates in battleground states.

- ARVIND KUMAR

Though the United States presidential election campaign by both Trump and Harris has reached the peak of allegations and counter-allegations and is full of personal slander, the voters seem to be undecided about their choice as to who could help the country regain its supremacy and assume global leadership. The election scheduled for 5 November has received the world's attention and will certainly have global implications including a significant impact on the world economy in addition to major consequences for international issues ranging from the climate crisis to the issue of supply chains.

In recent years, the United States has also experienced political and societal polarization which will have a bearing on the presidential election. The societal polarization is being witnessed in terms of having ideological and cultural divisions within and across communities, leading to an impact on social stability. These evolving changes will certainly have a greater impact on voter's choices.

When voters cast their ballots on their prejudices, they will in fact vote for state electors and that in turn will be pledged to their chosen candidate.