In a surprising turn of events, a recent Harvard CAPS-Harris poll reveals that immigration has taken the lead as the primary concern for voters, surpassing even the persistent worry of inflation. With 35 percent of respondents pointing to immigration, this marks a significant 7 percentage point increase compared to the previous month. The poll also sheds light on the personal impact, as inflation remains the most cited issue affecting individuals directly, with 38 percent expressing its personal impact.
via Yahoo:
More voters pointed to immigration than to inflation as a top policy concern in January, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released Monday.
The survey found that 35 percent of respondents listed immigration as their paramount concern among an array of issues, with inflation in a close second, named by 32 percent of respondents.
Immigration skyrocketed as an issue, jumping 7 percentage points in the list compared to the previous month’s poll.
Immigration and inflation were followed by “economy and jobs,” listed as a top concern by 25 percent of those surveyed, while “crime and drugs” and health care were each listed by 16 percent of respondents, the deficit and national security each by 14 percent of respondents and corruption and the environment were each named by 13 percent of people surveyed.
Yet, inflation was by far the most cited topic by respondents asked what issue affects them personally.
Twice as many respondents, 38 percent, said inflation affected them directly, than the 17 percent who cited immigration. The number of respondents who said immigration impacted them directly grew by 3 percentage points from the previous survey.