The vast majority of bets placed with a leading bookmaker on the 2024 presidential election winner over the past week backed Republican candidate Donald Trump to win, according to data provided to Newsweek.

Out of those who bet on the White House battle with Star Sports in the week to Thursday, 95 percent put money on Trump to win, while 5 percent bet on Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic opponent. Overall, Star Sports is offering odds of 4/6 (60 percent) on Trump to win on November 5 against 11/8 (42.1 percent) for Harris.

Recent polling indicates that the 2024 presidential election is too close to call, with an analysis published on Thursday by the election website 538 giving Harris a 1.7-point lead, with 48.1 percent of the vote against Trump''s 46.4 percent. However, the Electoral College system means Harris could win the popular vote but still lose the election, as Hillary Clinton did in 2016. According to 538, Trump is the favorite to win the Electoral College, with a 51 percent chance of victory.