Posted on 10/12/2022 11:41:42 AM PDT by Red Badger
Rising inflation is the top election issue for over 8 out of 10 voters, with most blaming President Joe Biden’s policies for making the economy worse in less than two years on the job.
In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey, 84% said that rising prices would be important in their vote, easily making it the top issue. That includes 77% of Democrats who said it was an important issue.
The survey was released on the heels of new indications that prices are continuing to rise higher and faster than the White House predicted, undermining claims by Biden and his top aides that they have inflation under control.
It would appear in the Rasmussen numbers that a majority of voters don’t believe Biden or his aides, however. They show that 60% believe the president's policies are to blame for “increased inflation.” Just 13% think the White House has been successful in its bid to decrease inflation.
And it seems clear that voters polled by Rasmussen aren’t likely to change their minds before Election Day. Asked “how concerned are you about inflation,” a sky-high 89% said they were somewhat to very concerned.
Digging deeper into the numbers, Rasmussen’s analysis indicated that “majorities of all racial groups — 64% of whites, 60% of black voters and 66% of other minorities — are very concerned about inflation.”
The poll joins others putting the economy at the top of mind for voters. A new one in Virginia from Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center for Civic Leadership, for example, notes that people are “pessimistic” about Biden fixing the economy.
That poll analysis read: “Virginians are pessimistic about the direction of the country (22% right direction to 65% wrong direction); dissatisfaction is partly reflected in Biden’s approval rating (39% approve to 56% disapprove).”
The poor 22% right direction finding was echoed by another poll issued Wednesday from Ipsos. “All partisans agree that the economy is the top issue, with Republicans (38%) most likely to say so, followed by independents (37%), and then Democrats (21%),” said Ipsos.
I’d be happier if they blamed Biden’s malice rather than his incompetence but I’ll take it.
“Just 13% think the White House has been successful in its bid to decrease inflation.”
Phew, who the F are these people? Keep them away from sharp objects and voting booths.
In his case it’s equal proportions of each.....................
I’m speaking only from a Minnesota perspective - but if one was to say what the 31 issue is (at least from a Dem perspective), it’s ABORTION - 24/7.
TV ads by candidates and incumbents, Facebook ads, targeted mailings, etc - all saying basically the same thing...
(Fill in name of GOP incumbent or challenger) wants to take away a women’s right to choose.
You do not ever hear them talk of much else. Well OK, maybe an occasional TV ad about education - but that’s about it.
Democrat BASE.........................
As I’ve been saying, Maga candidates need to stay focused on how bad the economy is and they should win out. The democrats are doing everything they can to make the election about Trump, and abortion. Don’t fall into the trap.
It’s the economy, stupid.
White suburban soccer moms and collegiate females
Who are “ offended” by “mean tweets”
Yup. Even some CNBC and MSNBC viewers are figuring it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszAQyvE_Lo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVaIpTB4r2k
Yes and it requires a good dance for Republicans. At some point they are going to be tasked with what would they DO to slow inflation. You and I know that doing NOTHING is probably the best option but they can’t communicate that.
That MSNBC video is Democrats blaming the Saudi’s for the high price of gas and talking about punishing them for the latest refusal to increase production. It’s insane.
It’s just so infuriating these journalist never say, why are we blaming a foreign county when Biden stopped all domestic oil production.
I agree. It was intentional.
Disagree. Putting the government on a diet with massive reductions would be a better option.
Fiscal policy. That is the long term solution. I agree.
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