Trump's Gap with Clinton Narrows in Latest Reuters/Ipsos Poll

The latest poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos shows that in the past week, the gap between Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, has narrowed. According to the poll conducted by these two organizations between October 14 and October 20, Ms. Clinton leads with 44 percent compared to Donald Trump's 40 percent. While the gap between the two candidates has reached 4 percent, based on polls conducted between October 7 and October 13, Ms. Clinton was leading with 44 percent against Mr. Trump's 37 percent. The report indicates that Mr. Trump's standing in the polls has improved by 3 percent in the past week. Reuters also states that Mr. Trump's slogan regarding "fraud" in the upcoming presidential election on November 8 has influenced Republican supporters. In this context, Donald Trump tweeted on Friday night: "While three polls report my lead in the election, the media refuses to cover this issue." He has repeatedly accused the media of "dishonesty" and distortion. Donald Trump will continue his campaign on Saturday by attending rallies in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a city known for its key role in the American Civil War. A Republican presidential candidate's assistant stated that Mr. Trump will outline his plan for the first hundred days in the White House during this speech. According to Reuters, the release of a controversial tape of Mr. Trump's lewd comments about women from 2005 has thrown the Republican nominee's campaign into crisis. Following this, several women made allegations of sexual harassment against Mr. Trump, which he has denied. A threat to democracy Donald Trump, in his last debate with Hillary Clinton, refused to commit to accepting the outcome of the presidential election regardless of who wins. Mr. Trump has reiterated after this debate that he will only accept the election results if he wins. Meanwhile, the latest Reuters and Ipsos poll shows that only 50 percent of Republicans would accept Hillary Clinton's presidency, and 70 percent of them stated that Hillary Clinton's victory in the November 8 election would be the result of fraud. In this context, Hillary Clinton criticized Donald Trump's refusal to commit to accepting the election results during a rally in Cleveland, Ohio, saying: "Make no mistake, (with Donald Trump's refusal to accept the election results) he poses a threat to our democracy." The Democratic nominee added: "But we in our country know the difference between dictatorship and democracy. The peaceful transfer of power is a determining factor in distinguishing between these two systems." Barack Obama, the President of the United States, also criticized Donald Trump's statements regarding accepting the election results only if he wins, stating that such a position is "dangerous" and undermines democracy in America.