A new poll suggests that Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is drawing more voters from former President Donald Trump than from Vice President Kamala Harris.

According to a Noble Predictive Insights survey released last week, Harris holds a narrow lead over Trump in a hypothetical three-way race. With Stein on the ballot, Harris’ lead expands, pointing to a potential spoiler effect similar to what many Democrats blamed Stein for doing to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.

For Trump, the emergence of Stein as a potential spoiler may be a critical factor in battleground states, where even a small shift in votes could determine the outcome. For Harris, Stein’s candidacy could paradoxically provide an unexpected advantage, drawing votes from Trump and narrowing his pathway to victory.

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    12 hours ago

    I’m sorry that I live in reality and like to focus on actual outcomes instead the little butterflies I get when I make empty idealistic speeches.

    Getting Trump elected better represents your position? Then by all means - that’s the only thing your vote can actually accomplish in her bucket.

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        11 hours ago

        Voting third party under the US system doesn’t improve society so, like you, the meme kind of misses the point.

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          9 hours ago

          Voting third party under the US system in the imperial core* doesn’t improve society

          FTFY. Organizing and direct action gets concessions

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          8 hours ago

          So don’t vote is your message. As a PSL voter I agree, but i want you to internalize what you’re saying.