by John Carney
Breitbart.com
Democrats Refused to Believe Polls Showing People Disliked Biden’s Economy
One of the reasons Democrats were caught off guard by the strength of support for Donald Trump across America is that they underestimated the importance of inflation and economic conditions to voters.
The economy was the leading concern among U.S. registered voters heading into the presidential race, according to Gallup’s polling. In a field of 22 topics, the economy was the sole issue on which a majority—52 percent—of voters indicated that candidates’ stances were “extremely important” in shaping their choice. Voters favored former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris by nine points as the candidate more capable of managing the nation’s economic challenges.
Since inflation began climbing in 2021, public confidence in the economy has leaned increasingly pessimistic, as shown in Gallup’s monthly gauge of Americans’ perceptions of the nation’s economic health and future prospects.