A recent poll by ABC News/Ipsos reveals that more voters trust former President Donald Trump over current President Joe Biden when it comes to handling inflation and the economy. Out of the respondents, 88% identified the economy as a critical issue, with 85% citing inflation as a major concern. While Trump was favored by 46% of respondents to handle the economy, Biden’s support stood at 32%. However, 21% of respondents expressed distrust for both candidates on this issue.
On inflation specifically, 46% of respondents chose Trump while 30% opted for Biden. One-quarter of voters did not trust either candidate to address rising inflation. Despite these preferences on key issues, Trump and Biden are neck and neck in the poll, with Trump leading Biden 46% to 44%. Ten percent of voters indicated they would support another candidate.
Among registered voters, Biden leads Trump by just one percentage point. However, when looking at likely voters, Biden’s lead increased to four percentage points. Despite varying opinions on economic and inflation issues, the race between Trump and Biden remains competitive in the eyes of voters.