Campaign ends as it began, with voters focused on immigration, abortion

After months of campaigning, Tuesday’s presidential election may have come down to the two signature issues that defined Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump from the start: abortion rights and immigration.

In more than 65 interviews in recent days, voters returned to those themes in explaining their choice for president. For many, personal experiences – as a parent, neighbour or friend – shaped their views on what was the most important.

While the sample was too small to base any hard conclusions...