Factbox-Trump has slight edge over Biden in US swing-state election polls

FILE PHOTO: Combination picture of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. President Joe Biden

FILE PHOTO: Combination picture showng Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacting on stage during a campaign rally in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. March 2, 2024 and U.S. President Joe Biden gesturing while delivering remarks on lowering costs for American families, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Jay Paul and Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

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By Moira Warburton

Seven U.S. states are likely to decide the outcome of the U.S. presidential election between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump in November: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

These states - known as swing states because they swing between Democratic and Republican presidential candidates - play a critical role in determining which candidate wins the Electoral College, the vehicle that picks U.S. presidents.

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Here is what opinion polls currently show for which candidate is leading in each state:

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By Reuters