How important were social policy issues in the presidential election?
Social policy issues contributed to President-elect Trump’s victory, as his margin on immigration more than offset Vice President Harris’s margin on abortion Most important issue for voters Exit polls asked voters to choose which of five issues was most important to them. Two of those five issues were social policy issues: abortion and immigration. Of […]
Read MoreDo Americans prefer Harris’s or Trump’s student loan policy?
Comparing the candidates’ student loan policies President Biden has made student loan forgiveness one of his largest domestic policy priorities. In August 2022, he announced a plan to forgive about $430 billion of student loan debt for more than 40 million borrowers, but the Supreme Court blocked that plan in June 2023 for exceeding executive […]
Read MoreDo Americans prefer Harris’s or Trump’s immigration policy?
Comparing the candidates’ immigration policies Americans have long considered immigration to be one of the most important policy issues. Unprecedented surges in illegal border crossings during the first half of the Biden administration have raised immigration to an even higher priority than usual with U.S. voters. An August 2024 Economist/You Gov poll found that 87 percent […]
Read MoreDo Americans prefer Harris’s or Trump’s abortion policy?
Comparing the candidates’ abortion policies After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortion was expected to be a key issue in the 2024 Presidential election. Other issues now seem more important to voters, as an August 2024 Economist/You Gov poll found that only 75 percent of respondents considered abortion to be important, which […]
Read MoreElection day 2022 recap: A good day for moderates
On Election Day, Americans elected 34 U.S. senators (with Georgia’s election going to a runoff), 435 U.S. representatives, 36 governors, and members of 88 of the country’s 99 state legislative chambers. They also voted on dozens of ballot proposals. Overall, the results were generally favorable for moderates. The U.S. Congress will be divided, with Democrats […]
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