Why Voters Are Down On The Economy, In Their Own Words

Why Voters Are Down On The Economy, In Their Own Words

Author: ABC News, 538, FiveThirtyEight, Galen Druke May 2, 2024 Duration: 34:32
For much of Joe Biden’s presidency, political observers have puzzled over a disconnect between economic indicators and consumer sentiment. Unemployment is low, growth has been persistent and inflation is receding. Yet, the vibes aren’t great. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, we hear from undecided voters who participated in a focus group with PerryUndem and 538's Senior Politics Reporter Monica Potts, which focused on feelings about the economy. Later in the show, Galen speaks with 538 researcher and editor Cooper Burton about an algorithm 538 built to group House members into caucuses based on how they vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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