The ‘election liars’ that could skew polling in the 2024 presidential race

By SARAH EWALL-WICE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM IN MADISON, WISCONSIN

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With the divisive nature of politics these days, many people are not keen to share who they are voting for in 2024, but new polling shows just who is the least likely to tell the truth about their vote. 

Overall, twenty-three percent of voters said they have lied about who they are voting for to close family or friends, according to a new Axios Vibes survey conducted by The Harris Poll. 

But when it comes to lying about their vote, America’s youngest voters identified as ‘Gen Z’ are the most likely. 

The polling found nearly half of Gen Z voters – 48 percent – have lied to someone close to them about who they are voting for. 

That’s followed by 38 percent of Millennials, aged 27 to 42, 17 percent of Gen X and just six percent of those who are Boomers, 60 years and older. 

With nearly one in four people willing to lie about who they are supporting in the 2024 election, it could prove problematic for polling in the presidential race.

Voters casting ballots at an early polling location in Michigan on October 29. Nearly one in four voters said they have lied to someone close to them about who they are voting for

‘There’s a new privacy emerging here, where it’s far more convenient to either lie or not talk about it,’ said John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll, told Axios.

‘The new social etiquette is to be like Switzerland: Why do you want that heat?,’ he added. 

The polling found that 33 percent of respondents said they are not close with some family because of  different political believes. 

That number increased to 44 percent with Gen Z and 47 percent among Millennials. 

The Axios Vibes survey found more than half of voters believe their vote is a private matter. 

While nearly one in four said they have lied, 22 percent said they would potentially lie. 

When it comes to party affiliation, 27 percent of Democrats said they have lied, 24 percent of Republicans have and 20 percent of Independents. 

But the survey did not ask them who they lied to or exactly how.

The Harris Poll is not affiliated with Vice President Harris’ campaign. 

Nearly 50 million Americans have already cast their ballots in what could be one of the closest races in history. 

The polls are deadlocked with just six days left of the campaign

Nearly 50 million Americans have already cast their ballots in what could be one of the closest races in history

When it comes to party affiliation, 27 percent of Democrats said they have lied, 24 percent of Republicans have and 20 percent of Independents

The polls are deadlocked with just six days left of the campaign with former President Donald Trump and Harris focusing on the seven swing states that will likely decide the winner.   

The candidates are separated by less than one point in most of the swing states that will ultimately decide the winner, while the betting markets show Harris’ chances of winning have plummeted.

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