One major difference between supporters of the two major party candidates in the presidential election is how they see the economy.
Those voting for Democrat Kamala Harris feel better about the status quo than do Donald Trump backers, per the latest polling from Redfield and Wilton.
38% of Harris supporters in Florida say their economic situation has improved in the last year, compared to 27% who claim they are worse off.
Conversely, 62% of Trump partisans say they are worse off, while just 15% say they are better off year over year.
Overall, 25% of Floridians say they are better off than they were 12 months ago, with 46% saying they are doing worse.
Though many pollsters don’t consider Florida to be a swing state, this one does, and says they see these trends in other states (Arizona, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Wisconsin) that are part of this survey.
“In eight of the ten states, a plurality or majority of likely Trump voters (41%-52%) are anxious, rather than confident, in their ability to make ends meet in every swing state. By contrast, more likely Harris voters (44%-58%) are confident in their ability to make ends meet rather than anxious in every swing state polled.”
2 comments
Michael K
September 14, 2024 at 10:28 am
Trump knows only one thing: fear. Fear fed by lies. And the lie that only he can fix it – which is ridiculous.
Kamala Harris deserves credit for building a diverse coalition that has support from Dick Cheney and AOC. Now that requires some leadership skill.
As is often said, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts – and the economic data shows that the US has the strongest economy on the planet.
PeterH
September 14, 2024 at 12:37 pm
We live in a country with the world’s largest and best economy. We live in a country with the lowest inflation on planet earth. We live in a country with one of the lowest unemployment rates on planet earth!
Today’s Republicans are such victims! They’re sad and miserable about everything our great country has to offer.