poll is out providing a snapshot
on how Americans view economy MD
midterm elections, now 61 days
away.
Lisa days arjen is here.
What American saying about how
they see the economy?
Lisa: Some questions matter more
than others.
We started with a simple one --
is the U.S. In a recession?
Here is what we got from
respondents -- 62% of Americans
believe we are in a recession.
That is a debate among
economists, but it is a sign
that Americans think there is a
major problem a majority of
people for the first time
believe the Biden presidency has
economy -- has weakened the
economy.
Judy:judy: When you compare the
economy to issues like abortion,
is it clear what the
implications are for the
midterms?
Lisa: Let's take a look at that
question we keep asking, what
issues are top of mind?
Look at these issues, inflation
and abortion.
On the left, 37% of people said
inflation was top of mind, 18%
on abortion.
Look how that has changed in six
weeks.
The gap between those issues has
gone down by more than half, and
it is no surprise that there is
a partisan difference.
More Democrats and more
independents are starting to
care about abortion as an issue.
One thing I noticed, a key group
we will watch for this, suburban
voters.
That is where these midterm
swing races will happen.
We asked for the top issues.
Men, 40% of them said their top
issue was inflation.
Women, 35% said abortion.
This is about a gender split
over key issues, and we know
Democrats are counting on
suburban women to come out for
them.
How are Democrats doing in a
head-to-head fight?
You vote for?
A virtual tie.
Judy: The first term -- midterm
after a presidential election,
that is striking.
Former president trump not on
the ballot, but what are people
saying about him and all of
these investigations?
Lisa: We have seen him be such a
force in how voters think.
We wanted to ask voters of all
walks of life what they thought
about president trump and
whether he would run.
Here's the question, should
president trump run in 2024?
Mostly, it is Republicans who
want him to run, but it is two
thirds who want him to run, and
independents, one third.
Very few Democrats want to the
former Republican president to
run.
Here is what we did -- what
would happen if president trump
is charged with a crime?
Republicans, I want to look at
in particular.
You can see that the number does
go down, but not by much, 61%,
even if he is charged with a
crime.
He has the support of 61% of
Republicans.
He once bragged about, even if I
shot someone New York, I would
still have my voters, and 61%
say, yeah.
Judy: Some slippage, but slight
slippage.
They are remaining loyal.
Thank you.
You can read more of the
takeaways from our poll online