The latest election data from the critical swing state of Arizona shows that President Donald J. Trump is leading his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, 51 to 48 percent. With just over two-and-a-half weeks until Election Day, Trump’s three-point lead indicates that the Republican nominee is gaining momentum—likely across the entire Sun Belt.
According to YouGov’s survey conducted between October 11 and 16 on behalf of CBS, nearly 70 percent of Arizonans say things in America today are going somewhat or very badly. Meanwhile, 65 percent of those surveyed say they believe the current economic conditions are fairly or very bad.
Sixty-seven percent of respondents indicate they frequently think about the 2024 presidential election, while an additional 26 percent say they think about the race at least some of the time. When asked if they would reconsider supporting either Trump or Harris, over 90 percent of respondents indicated their minds were made up—suggesting the electorate has calcified in the closing days of the presidential race. Also troubling for the Harris campaign, nearly 60 percent of Trump voters indicated they’re supporting the Republican nominee because they like him as a candidate. Just 44 percent said the same of Harris.
THE ECONOMY.
The economy dominates as the top issue for Arizona voters. An overwhelming 82 percent of respondents listed it as a major factor in their candidate choice. Notably, Arizona and Nevada are two states that have reported being hit especially hard by inflation and high prices under the Biden-Harris government.
Among those surveyed, 49 percent said they believe their financial situation will be worse under Harris, while 30 percent say they’d be better off. Conversely, 46 percent said they believe they’ll be better off under Trump, with 39 percent saying they would be worse off. […]
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