The 2020 election is shaping up to be the rare one that isn’t almost exclusively about the economy. More Americans, 45%, say Covid-19 is the most important problem facing the country than they have about any non-economic issue at any point since 2001, except for terrorism in October 2001.
We’ve only seen a few elections since polling began where the incumbent was eligible to run for reelection and the economy wasn’t clearly the most important issue, but these elections tell a consistent and worrisome message for President Donald Trump. Whoever is most trusted most on the non-economic issue is likely to win the election. CONT.
Harry Enten, CNN
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