Many in the media insist that Vice President Kamala Harris won a resounding victory in her recent debate with former President Donald Trump.

However, the findings of a new post-debate poll from North Carolina may end up flipping that narrative. 

Survey shows Trump leading Harris by 1.3%

Carried out by Quantus Polls and News among 815 likely North Carolina voters between September 11 and September 12, it showed Trump getting 50% of the vote compared with 48.3% for Harris.

Fifty-six percent of men back the former president while 43% favor his opponent. Among women, 54% support Harris whereas 44% plan to cast a ballot for Trump.

A breakdown of respondents by race indicated that the former president is doing best with white voters, 61% of whom say they will vote for him.

Yet Trump also appears to be performing better with minority voters than is typically the case with Republican candidates, as 14% of African Americans and 43% of Latinos support him.

Trump leads on the economy, immigration and national security

The poll found that Trump has more trust than Harris when it comes to the economy, immigration, and national security. Meanwhile, Harris leads Trump on abortion.

From today's North Carolina poll release. You would know this if you went to my substack.

Trust on Key Issues
Donald Trump holds an edge on economic matters, with 51% of voters trusting him more on the economy and jobs, compared to 46% for Harris. Trump also leads on… pic.twitter.com/SqvTeIhohJ

— Quantus Polls and News (@QPollsandnews) September 13, 2024

Sixty percent of respondents named the economy as their top issue while 17% cited immigration and border security. Abortion came in third at 16%.

"The 2024 North Carolina Presidential Race remains highly competitive, with Donald Trump narrowly leading Kamala Harris in a tight and deeply polarized contest," the poll noted.

In an article published on Thursday, the Washington Post reported that Democrats have adopted an aggressive posture in North Carolina by spending roughly $50 million on advertising there.

Trump spokesperson expresses confidence

However, the piece also pointed out that no Democratic presidential candidate has prevailed there since Barack Obama narrowly won it in 2008.

Karoline Leavitt serves as a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, and she provided a statement to the Post in which she touted the former president's chances

"President Trump’s position in North Carolina is stronger today than it has ever been since 2016," Leavitt was quoted as saying.

The spokesperson went on to predict that Harris "will lose ever more support as more and more North Carolinians understand just how dangerously liberal she is."