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As the 2024 election approaches, voters are keeping a close eye on their wallets and feeling the pinch of skyrocketing prices. Despite some fancy numbers trying to paint a rosy picture, inflation is still a massive headache for hardworking Americans. In fact, the folks at The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, along with Noble Predictive Insights, discovered that 48% of registered voters are sweating bullets over inflation, making it the top issue on their minds.
Let’s break it down, folks. In June 2022, inflation hit a whopping 9.1% and even though it has dropped to 3.7% by September 2023, it’s still higher than the Fed’s 2% target. Ouch! High prices for everyday essentials like food, fuel, and housing have folks across the nation feeling the squeeze. And you know what? They’re not happy about it!
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The hard truth is that people are forking over more of their hard-earned cash for just about everything. Groceries? Yup, 96% of people feel the pain at the checkout. Gas? A whopping 82% are feeling the burn at the pump. Even utility bills are giving folks a headache, with 74% seeing an increase. And who’s to blame? You guessed it, the folks in charge! Biden and his crew are getting an earful from voters who are fed up with these price hikes.
Illegal immigration and crime are also keeping voters up at night, coming in at 33% and 28% respectively. But make no mistake, it’s the relentless inflation that’s hogging the spotlight and leaving Americans feeling like they’ve been hit with a sledgehammer.
Now, let’s talk about the noble art of polling. This poll included a whopping 2,605 voters, giving it the oomph to truly capture the nation’s sentiment. And boy, did it capture something. A staggering 95% of voters said they’ve seen prices shoot through the roof in recent years, leaving their wallets feeling as light as a feather. When folks are getting squeezed this hard, you better believe they’ll be heading to the polls with those high prices fresh in their minds.
So, as the 2024 race heats up, you can bet your bottom dollar that inflation will be the thorn in President Biden’s side. And if things don’t shape up, he and his team might just be feeling the heat from voters who are tired of shelling out big bucks for the basics. So buckle up, folks, ’cause it’s gonna be a wild ride to the election, with high prices front and center on the agenda.
