Former President Donald Trump continues to gain momentum against President Joe Biden following their first debate last month.
According to the latest Rasmussen Reports survey, likely voters, including Independents, believe Trump will be better for the economy, especially when it comes to handling “inflation.”
The survey, shared with the Washington Examiner, found that 60 percent of Independent voters being targeted by President Joe Biden think Republicans and, presumably, Trump, will better handle inflation and the economy. That is a major finding since the survey also found that more than eight-in-10 respondents listed inflation as a “serious” problem heading into the 2024 election.
Put another way, Rasmussen reported that 84 percent of respondents said that the current inflationary period under Biden will be a big factor in their voting choices this fall.
And it is also affecting the mental health of Americans as 21 percent of those surveyed said that they were ashamed of their inability to afford groceries.
It is also tough because 53 percent said they earn too much money to be eligible for government assistance but not enough to make ends meet during the month.
“In other big-picture data, almost half of those surveyed, about 44%, said they feel financially unstable. The figure is even higher for people with household incomes of less than $50,000; about 56% said their finances felt rocky,” the report said.
“There’s plenty of data to back up the responses. Since 2020, the Federal Reserve says grocery prices have risen 25%, leaving consumers — and even President Biden — fuming over food costs. And lately, supermarkets and big box stores such as Walmart, Target, Ald, and Amazon Fresh have been scrambling to implement price cuts,” it said.