In second place comes the economy with 31% of voters considering it their main concern. Economic issues were an important point in the electoral programs of the two candidates who tried to appeal to different categories of voters. Joe Biden's economic record, however, turned out to be rather good with real economic growth of 3%, an unemployment rate falling to 4.1%, and an inflation rate under control at 2.4%.
Next comes abortion with 14%. According to NBC News, two in ten women consider abortion to be their main concern compared to only 8% of men. Trump has long taken an unclear position on the issue of abortion. He wanted to let each state legislate on the subject but also surrounded himself with personalities who had a very clear opinion on the subject. His running mate JD Vance is, for example, well known for his conservative positions and was distinguished during the campaign by numerous sexist and insulting remarks, particularly towards women without children.
Immigration scores 11% overall, with a higher score among men (12%) than women (10%). Immigration was a key point for Donald Trump during his campaign. The latter accused in recent months that Joe Biden had allowed many illegal immigrants to cross the border, causing an increase in crime according to the Republican. Yet the number of immigrants living illegally in the United States has been stable for around twenty years at nearly 11 million people, according to the independent think tank Pew Research Center.
Foreign policy is the big loser in the poll with a score of 4%. Given the first results and Donald Trump's lead, we can consider that the Republican candidate's anti-interventionist speech found a certain resonance with voters, for whom United States foreign policy is not a priority. The situation in Gaza and the war in Ukraine pushed Joe Biden to make sometimes controversial political decisions within the American political class, particularly on the various aid granted to kyiv.
