Politico-Harvard poll: Big domestic spending bills seen as stoking inflation

Democrats trying to salvage parts of the Biden social spending agenda will find a limited number of issues that resonate with voters heading into the midterm elections, according to a POLITICO-Harvard survey that shows significant concern over whether big-ticket items could lead to more inflation.

Respondents think free universal pre-K, paid family and medical leave and efforts to lower prescription drug prices would help their families and the country as a whole. But only about one in three believe President Joe Biden’s entire Build Back Better Act would help the country, and less than one in four believe it will help their own families. CONTINUED

Adriel Bettelheim, Politico


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