Posted 3/14/2024, 1:56:00 PM
Biden Trails Trump in Polls, But Voters Split on State of Economy, Open to Persuasion Before Election
- 33% of Americans now believe the economy is in recovery, up 5 points since December, according to a USA Today poll
- 22% described the economy as stagnant, 22% said it's in recession, 18% claimed it's in depression
- Biden campaign argues economy is doing better than many think, with low inflation, unemployment, good stock market
- Trump leads Biden 40% to 38% in poll, though 25% of respondents could change their minds before November
- 44% of respondents plan to follow Trump's upcoming New York hush money trial, though only 9% of Republicans say a conviction could change their vote