STEVE CORTES: Hope Vanished Into Thin Air Under Biden-Harris Economy. Trump’s Win Is Making Americans Feel It Again
Vice President Kamala Harris regularly called on voters to “turn the page” in the 2024 election. Of course, that rally cry rang hollow, because she is, in fact, the incumbent vice president of a badly failing…
Vice President Kamala Harris regularly called on voters to “turn the page” in the 2024 election. Of course, that rally cry rang hollow, because she is, in fact, the incumbent vice president of a badly failing administration.
Nonetheless, in a sense, the people did, in fact, follow her advice, and “turned the page” by punting the Democrats from power across all levels of national government.
After turning the page — in a new national poll conducted just before Thanksgiving — Americans reported that their spirits rose dramatically, particularly regarding the economy, with the election of President Donald Trump to serve a second term in office.
The League of American Workers poll was conducted by TIPP Insights and queried 1,550 registered voters across America, who reported an exact split between Trump and Harris voters this election.
The economy was the driving factor for voters in the election, as 63% named it as the number one issue in determining their 2024 vote. That tally is over 2.5 times the level of the next most important issue, border security, which was the primary driver for 16% of voters.
Looking forward, voters also prioritize economy and border issues as the top agenda items for the incoming Trump-Vance administration. This poll reveals that the two most popular policy reforms are securing the border and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits.
Even among Democrats, those tax reductions are popular, with Harris voters naming the tips-overtime-Social Security exemptions as their top agenda item for Trump.
Americans have clearly grown tired of the economic hardships of the Biden years. Though the legacy media tries to push a false narrative that prices are coming down, regular citizens know the kitchen table reality of Bidenomics all too well.
Regarding the kitchen, grocery prices have been especially frustrating for strapped American families. Though the pace of price increases