Immigration has surpassed inflation as the top issue facing the nation, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released Monday.
The survey found that 35% of registered voters now consider immigration the country’s number one concern, jumping 7 points from last month.
Concerns about price increases and the economy were not far behind: 32% cited inflation as the most pressing problem in the US and 25% cited “economy and jobs” as a top concern .
Concerns about immigration have increased since the Biden administration reported a record 276,000 migrant encounters along the US southern border in December.
The increased attention to the issue also comes as lawmakers from both parties work to reach a deal that would unlock about $61 billion in aid to Ukraine in exchange for increased border security and changes to the U.S. immigration system. including asylum laws. .
Most voters (68%) said they wanted measures put in place that would make it more difficult to enter the country illegally. Half of Democrats (50%) also agree with increased security measures.
Thirty-five percent of registered voters cited immigration as the top issue facing the country. AP Thirty-two percent of registered voters cited inflation as the most important issue. Getty Images Twenty-five percent cited “jobs and the economy” as their top concern. ZUMAPRESS.com
Nearly two in three voters (64%) said the immigration problem at the border is getting worse under President Biden’s leadership, and the vast majority (77%) want the Biden administration to reach a deal with Republican lawmakers. that would increase border security.
Biden’s handling of the border crisis has resulted in 46% saying they are less likely to vote for the 81-year-old incumbent in 2024 and 30% saying it has had no effect on their vote.
“Despite all the talk of international crises, Americans are focused first on the United States and themselves,” Mark Penn, co-director of the Harvard CAPS-Harris survey, said in a statement. “They are very concerned about immigration, inflation and crime and that is why many of them say they want a new president.”
The vast majority of voters surveyed want President Biden to reach a deal with Republicans on border security. REUTERS
A staggering 82% of voters at least “somewhat agree” that America needs a new president, the poll found, including 68% of Democrats.
However, there was no clear consensus among Democrats on who should run instead of Biden: 15% favored Vice President Kamala Harris, 8% supported former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and 7% supported Senator Bernie Sanders. (I-Vt.) and Joe Manchin (DW.Va.).
The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll surveyed 2,346 registered voters between January 17-18.
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