Voters Still Feeling Economic Pinch Despite Some Macroeconomic Gains
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Despite economic statistics showing improvement, many voters still feel economic hardship due to high inflation and interest rates.
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Lower-income workers have seen wage gains, but rising costs have outpaced those gains, reducing real income.
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Per capita income growth under Biden has lagged other recent presidents when excluding pandemic stimulus payments.
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Voters across the political spectrum say they are struggling with prices for necessities like groceries and housing.
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Manufacturing job growth from recent laws is disconnected from voter views, showing the power of partisan identity over economic experience.