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Price Of Gas And Consumer Goods Primary Concern For Voters

US

A new survey from Quinnipiac University has found that nearly 50% of voters say that, “the price of gas and consumer goods is the economic issue that worries them the most right now.”

  • According to Quinnipiac, “34 percent say the cost of housing or rent, 9 percent say the stock market, and 4 percent say their job situation. This compares to Quinnipiac University's January 2023 poll when 48 percent said the price of gas and consumer goods, 28 percent said the cost of housing or rent, 14 percent said the stock market, and 5 percent said their job situation.”
  • Quinnipiac also finds, "In a hypothetical 2024 general election matchup between President Biden and former President Trump, 47 percent of registered voters support Biden, while 46 percent support Trump, essentially a dead heat..."

Figure 1: Approval of President Biden’s Handling of the Economy

Source: Quinnipiac

Figure 2: Most Important Issues When Deciding on who to Vote for

Source: Quinnipiac

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