Nevertheless, the latest numbers are a blow to Biden. A New York Times/Siena College poll released this week found that while most Americans consider the economy — namely jobs, and the strength of stock market — their top issue, inflation and the cost of living is also extremely important to them. Indeed, it outpaces Gaza as an issue among every age group.
It may be a surprise to some that inflation motivates plenty of young voters, but the data is clear. Last month, the Harvard Institute of Politics released its poll of voters between the ages of 18 and 29. The survey found that 64 per cent of young voters call inflation a major issue facing the United States, while 56 per cent of young voters list housing as a major issue. Meanwhile, only 50 per cent list women’s reproductive rights as a major issue, 34 per cent of young voters list Israel and Palestine as a major issue and only 26 per cent list student debt as a major issue.