Quote:Preserving democracy and inflation are top of mind for voters
More than 3 in 10 voters said preserving democracy is what they’re most thinking about, when asked what they’re thinking about when casting their ballot. That was followed by inflation, immigration and abortion issues.
Of course, there’s a divide by party and who people say they are voting for.
Preserving democracy is most important, for example, for Harris voters, but it’s also top of mind for independents. Half of Harris voters and 3 in 10 independents cited it as their top issue. So maybe it’s no surprise that this is what Harris has been focused on in her closing arguments.
Trump voters, on the other hand, said inflation and immigration are most important for them. Independents said inflation and immigration were second and third most important after preserving democracy.
Notably, when voters were asked what their second choice would be, abortion rights is second behind inflation as the second-most important issue. That was especially true for Democrats, showing just how salient and motivating the issue is for them.
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/04/nx-s1-516...ntial-poll
