A new poll by YouGov shows that former President Trump is currently ahead of Vice President Harris among independent voters. 

The survey revealed that 42% of independent voters are leaning towards Trump in the upcoming election, while 37% are in favor of Harris. Additionally, 13% of independent voters remain undecided on who they will vote for. 

The poll also highlighted that both candidates receive strong support from their respective parties, with 95% of Democrats backing Harris and 91% of Republicans supporting Trump. Interestingly, 53% of independents are not considering voting for Harris, while 55% are open to voting for Trump. 

Harris has been gaining ground in other polls, narrowing Trump's lead in key battleground states following the Democratic National Convention. This survey was conducted between August 25 and 27 and included 1,555 participants, with a margin of error of 3.2%.