It’s election night and we’ve been asking voters around the country, over one hundred thousand, how they voted and why. This is our first look tonight at our new method to analyze their decisions, our Fox News Voter Analysis.
The top concern to voters tells the story of this election.
Nearly half, 47%, say the economy is the most important issue facing the country.
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That’s nearly 5 times as many as any other issue such as abortion (10%), immigration (9%), climate (9%), crime (8%), health care (7%), gun policy (6%), foreign policy (2%), and coronavirus (2%).
What is the most important issue facing the country? (Fox News)
The highest numbers are in Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and Oklahoma, where about 6 in 10 say it’s the economy, stupid.
The top issue for voters this cycle is the economy/jobs. (Fox News)
And with inflation at a 40-year high, who do voters blame?
Just over half point to President Biden’s policies (54%), while nearly half say it’s outside his control (46%).
What is the reason for inflation? (Fox News)
In Ohio, Democrat Tim Ryan is distancing himself from Biden and JD Vance was endorsed by Trump.
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Yet, roughly equal numbers of Buckeye voters think Ryan supports Biden too much (48%) and Vance supports Trump too much (41%).
Voters on whether Ryan supports Biden too much and whether Vance’s support for Trump is excessive. (Fox News)
Finally, with midterms a referendum on the president, one third of voters say they’re falling behind financially … twice as many as felt that way two years ago.
