Trump complains about the survey: Election influence in Iowa?

Trump complains about the survey: Election influence in Iowa?

In a dramatic advance before the presidential election, former US President Donald Trump sued both the regional newspaper "The Des des Moines Register" and the Selzer & Company survey institute. The reason for the lawsuit are the results of a voter survey in Iowa, which Trump and his supporters consider misleading and as an attempt to influence the election. In the survey published a few days before the election, the democrat Kamala Harris led 47 percent to Trumps 44 percent, which Trump sees as conscious manipulation of the voters. Trump claims that the survey aimed to influence the result of the presidential elections, and speaks of a *intention *to deceive the voters, as Krone reports.

Trump against CBS: Influence of election?

But that's not all: the American broadcaster CBS also faces a huge legal dispute. In connection with an interview by Kamala Harris, Trump raises serious allegations against CBS before the election and demands compensation of $ 10 billion. He assumes that the broadcaster has shown Harris in an advantageous light and speaks of "election fraud". This interview was broadcast in two parts, which led to the claim that CBS had manipulated Harris's answers. However, CBS emphasizes that the division of the segments is common to meet the requirements of the transmission format and reject the allegations, like n-tv reported.

With both complaints, Trump positions himself in a critical moment of the election campaign, since both candidates are headed in the polls. While he takes legal steps against media companies, it can also be seen that the publications and surveys are exposed to considerable pressure, especially in such a competitive election environment. The chances of success for Trump are considered low, since the US dishes have so far guaranteed a strong freedom of the press. But Trump uses these disputes to strengthen his message to the voters and to consolidate his standing as an outsider in the political arena.