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Harris vs Trump: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
Liberty Nation News ^ | Aug 10, 2024 | Andrew Moran

Posted on 08/10/2024 8:09:01 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

What a summer it has been: an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the incumbent ending his re-election bid, and Vice President Kamala Harris anointed to the Democrat throne. Indeed, there has been no shortage of storylines in the world of politics. And yet, despite the political theater that has demanded an extra-large bag of buttery popcorn and amazed everyone, from observers in the front row to voters in the peanut gallery, polling data suggest that it is – and always will be – the economy, stupid.

It’s the Economy, Stupid

A plethora of 2024 election polls insinuate that the Harris-Trump race is tight. An NPR/PBS/Marist poll gives the vice president a three-point advantage. A Rasmussen Reports survey shows the Republican nominee enjoying a five-point lead. The Real Clear Politics average highlights a contest too close to call. But the latest snapshot of the presidential fight illustrates that Trump maintains a sizable lead on the top issue of the current election cycle: the economy.

According to the recent CNBC All-America Economic Survey, the former president possesses a commanding lead among voters on vital economic subjects, though he holds just a two-point lead in a head-to-head matchup for the Oval Office. Americans, by a ratio of two-to-one, think they will be financially better off under Trump. This includes 79% of Republicans and 31% of independents. By comparison, 48% of Democrats and 10% of independents believe their wallets will be in a better position under a Harris presidency.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; election; trump

1 posted on 08/10/2024 8:09:01 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I thought it was crowd sizes, false resumes, and butter sculptures.


2 posted on 08/10/2024 8:10:42 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 20)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

#1 Question for Harris, why aren’t you doing something now? We don’t have 6 months!


3 posted on 08/10/2024 8:15:43 AM PDT by griswold3 ( Robespierre and Pol Pot were “unburdened by what has been” Harris the "Year Zero" candidate)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Inflation

Immigration

The double I's. That's the election.

4 posted on 08/10/2024 8:43:42 AM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
If there are any Trump / Vance campaign people reading this, also those of you who are on social media-

The democrats want to steer the conversation away from the economy, illegal migrants, gas prices, WW3 possibility e.t.c.

That is why democrats and far left media talk about couches, crowd sizes, abortion, and LGBT. Taunting republicans to talk about cat ladies, crowd size comparisons and other BS.

PLEASE KEEP HAMMERING AWAY AT THE ISSUES THAT PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED AND UPSET ABOUT. Crime, Illegal immigrants brought in by Kamala/Biden and the democrat leadership, GROCERY PRICES, good jobs, gas prices, world war.

Don't let them trap you in silly arguments like crowd sizes at rallies. Keep hammering at the issues that democrats don't want to talk about.

5 posted on 08/10/2024 8:55:12 AM PDT by Moorings
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The bigger issue is stupid people, not the economy. They do what the TV tells them to do.


6 posted on 08/10/2024 9:39:00 AM PDT by Hoboto (I blame Hippies.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I still think there is a sizable amount of people who will vote Trump, but will dare not tell anyone, because of the crap they’d get from others. This includes telling pollsters.

Trump being ahead on these vital economic issues shows the truth as to how they’ll vote, though.

They say they don’t like Trump out loud but will vote for him in private.

There are far fewer—if any—people who say they like Trump but will vote Harris.


7 posted on 08/10/2024 9:45:08 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This election is about race and nothing else.


8 posted on 08/10/2024 9:47:20 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et de phrases)
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To: Jim Noble
All politics is local racial.
9 posted on 08/10/2024 9:48:28 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

KamelToe on food price inflation: “Let them eat word salad”


10 posted on 08/10/2024 9:49:34 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If Harris is elected, food and gasoline will become scarce and very expensive.


11 posted on 08/10/2024 10:14:05 AM PDT by chopperk (are)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Yep! And gas prices just went through the roof again! Fake photos of crowds entertainers to bring in people for their rallies etc. etc. that ain’t gonna cut it. I just went grocery shopping bought four items and some essentials and it total $45! While the illegal invaders get listen to this people, $20,000….15 thousand for expenditures and necessities and 5000 in food stamps! Hell I’m on a fix income paid taxes all my adult life and I don’t even get that much a month. This should be pissing everybody off to no end. And the American saps are paying for it! And now Kamala wants socialized medicine wants to open the border and import 50 to 100 MILLION people from around the world. She wants to give everybody that comes into our country free education free food free housing while you and I suffer under their dictatorship boot. Wake up freaking Americans WE ARE rapidly becoming a Third World EFFIN country and it’s gonna bite us all in the ass! But it’ll be too damn late! Just take a look at how the muslim invaders are telling the British people get off my street in British soil! And we’re not even talking about Venezuela the dictator for life…once you vote for socialism you can NEVER EVER can’t get rid of them! GOD HELP US!

Also don’t let the media pukes gaslight that she’s winning she’s not this is exactly what they did with Hillary around this time! Expect the polls to have her winning until the very last day before voting day! Trump is never gonna get a fair shake. Don’t you dare fall for their gaslighting and lies! Fight fight fight! And if you live in one of those crucial states get your asses up and start registering voters at city Park events at the farmers market in front of grocery stores anywhere there’s people. Soccer games football games at the park get yourself a few friends and go do it please. Our nation is at stake here. If you live in Pennsylvania Wisconsin Michigan Arizona Nevada Utah North Carolina Oklahoma Georgia etc. etc. get your asses up and do something! Sitting in front of the computer and complaining ain’t gonna cut it …donating money is not gonna cut it either. It’s gonna have to take boots on the ground! For the first time I will become a poll watcher in my precinct or wherever the RNC needs me for the election. This is my way of trying to help a little bit but it’s better than nothing!! Whenever I go to restaurants I speak to the waitresses and waiters and they all agree! They really like the no tax on tips. Talk to a waitress yesterday I told her about what Trump was supporting if he gets elected and she totally agreed and in a low voice she said I’m voting for him he’s a better choice. If America is to survive we MUST get this man across the finish line! Our freaking freedoms and future are at stake here!

12 posted on 08/10/2024 11:59:24 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: RoseofTexas

That’s a total of 20,000 A MONTH!!!!!!! 😡😡😡


13 posted on 08/10/2024 12:00:52 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: griswold3

Indeed. Is Biden still even alive? In a permanent coma? What is it? Where is he? She isn’t even running for President directly. She’s letting Walz go out and attack and lie. She won’t do press conferences or events where she has to answer to the people. WHO IS ACTUALLY IN CHARGE?


14 posted on 08/10/2024 12:07:21 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The economy is important, but it’s not the only issue. There’s crime, fighting the wrong war, education, the war on merit, medical care, and the transgenderization of kids.


15 posted on 08/10/2024 1:57:24 PM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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