Immigration Surpasses Inflation as Top Concern for 2024 Voters, Polls Show
Recent polls reveal a shift in voter priorities, with immigration now leading over inflation and the economy as the primary concern ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
- A series of polls indicate that immigration has overtaken inflation as the foremost issue among voters, with 36% of respondents in a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll ranking it as their top concern.
- Former President Donald Trump and Republican candidates are focusing on illegal immigration and border security as central campaign issues.
- The shift in voter concern is driven by increases in illegal border crossings during President Joe Biden’s term, with 58% of voters in the Harvard Harris poll stating that the situation at the border is worsening.
- A significant portion of voters, 46%, identify immigration as President Biden’s “biggest failure,” highlighting dissatisfaction with his border policies.
- The change in voter priorities, with immigration now at the forefront, is expected to play a key role in the 2024 election dynamics.