… Americans are pretty stressed right now. Rising costs of living on everything from groceries to gas to rent is a top concern for Americans across the political spectrum. A recent CNBC poll found that 47 percent believe the economy is in poor shape, the highest level of pessimism on that question in 10 years.
More ominously for Democrats is the fact that a majority of Americans think that President Biden is doing a poor job handling the economy. A recent Washington Post-ABC News poll found Republicans with a 14-point advantage on the issue of dealing with the economy.
Can abortion dislodge the economy as a top issue this fall?
That, of course, is the million-dollar question. CONTINUED
Amy Walter, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
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