Voters Prioritize Economy, Abortion, and Democracy in Tight Race; Majority Oppose Election Deniers and Tariffs

October 21, 2024
Voters Prioritize Economy, Abortion, and Democracy in Tight Race; Majority Oppose Election Deniers and Tariffs
  • Approximately 66% of voters favor candidates advocating for expanded domestic oil and gas production as a means to lower energy prices.

  • Additionally, 61% of respondents prefer candidates who propose taxing large corporations to help control inflation.

  • Conversely, a proposal for tariffs as high as 20% on imported goods is unpopular, with 44% of voters less likely to support such candidates.

  • Support for a $6,000 federal child tax credit is robust, with two-thirds of voters indicating they are more likely to back candidates who endorse this measure.

  • As the upcoming election approaches, voters are prioritizing key issues such as the economy, inflation, abortion, immigration, and democracy.

  • A recent NBC News poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters from October 4-8, revealing significant insights into voter preferences.

  • The poll indicates that 52% of voters are less likely to support candidates who deny the results of the 2020 election, reflecting a strong negative perception of election denialism.

  • On the contentious issue of abortion, a federal law restoring abortion rights has majority support, while 52% oppose candidates who back the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

  • Voters are divided on whether the abortion issue should be left to individual states, with equal percentages supporting and opposing this approach.

  • In terms of immigration, 62% of voters express a preference for candidates who propose deploying the military to the border to address illegal activities.

  • Half of the surveyed voters favor candidates who support increasing deportations of undocumented immigrants.

  • In a hypothetical matchup, Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a tight race, each receiving support from 48% of voters, with Trump performing better on cost of living and immigration issues.

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