DETROIT (WWJ) -- With just a week left to go before the 2024 Presidential Election, a new survey shows where Michigan voters stand — and it's an extremely close race.
In the poll of 600 people by the Detroit News and WDIV, Vice President Kamala Harris leads Former President Donald Trump by 3% — 46% to Trump's 43%. Natural Law Party candidate Robert F. Kennedy (who tried to withdraw too late) will be on the ballot as well in Michigan, receiving nearly 4% percent of the vote in this poll.
However, with a margin of error of 4%, this shows the election clearly could still go either way.
The poll also gauged what's important to voters. Among those voting for Trump, the economy, immigration, and inflation were the top issues, while abortion was the top issue for Harris voters.
In this poll, there's a massive gender gap. Harris leads with women by over 24%, while Trump leads men by 19.9% in this poll. [Get more details about the Detroit News-WDIV poll at this link].
Out and about speaking with likely voters on Tuesday, WWJ Newsradio 950's Charlie Langton found that Metro Detroiters are in agreement about one thing: A majority just can't wait for this election to be over.
"I'm absolutely sick of it; I'm beyond myself," Chris Raymond of Rockwood said. "I get so disgusted I don't even answer my phone anymore. I don't know if it's a family member calling me, or a scam calling me."
Several people told Langton they're fed up with all the political phone calls, texts, emails and ads.
"We get more scam calls than we get actual calls from family, it's true," Toni Raymond said.
Langton asked Metro Detroiters if they think all this stuff even makes a difference at this point.
"I do, I think there are a lot of undecided (voters), which is shocking," said Erin Moyan of Wyandotte. "And I think they should help, these ads should help...I can't wait 'til they're over, though. It's been a long time."
Meanwhile, campaigning in the state continues. Vice Presidential Nominee, Senator JD Vance is back in Michigan on Tuesday, with two stops planned.
Vance begins the trip in Saginaw, where he's expected to talk about the economy, before traveling to Holland for a rally at a family-owned equipment company.
Vance's visit comes a day after Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz rallied in Ann Arbor.
Election Day next Tuesday: For information on early voting, absentee voting, or where to vote on Nov. 5, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center.
