New Poll: Trump gains ground among independent voters

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The race for the White House ramped up, as both candidates looked to court independent voters. A poll from Siena College showed how voters in New York reacted to both candidates.

This week on Empire State Weekly, Steve Greenberg, a pollster with Siena College, offered insight on the poll. He explained that Trump gained ground with some independent voters. 58 percent of respondents supported Trump over Harris.

Also this week, the Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2020. Arturo Estrella, a Professor Emeritus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explained the rate of 4.8 percent reduced the borrowing costs for mortgages and loans. He also explained even though the situation improved, interest rates can get better for borrowers.

"At this point, they're still fairly high by historical standards. So it's not a moment to go out and borrow all you can, but at least borrowing is becoming more attractive with the interest rate levels we have right now," said Estrella.

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