The Washington Post recently conducted interviews with voters in Phoenix, Georgia, Milwaukee, and Las Vegas to gauge their sentiments about the economy and their voting intentions for the upcoming election.
Daniel Busby, a Las Vegas resident who abstained from voting in the 2016 and 2020 elections, expressed his uncertainty about supporting Biden in 2024. He revealed to The Post that his dream of homeownership had been thwarted by the relentless surge in costs. "We work full-time hours, but we still can’t afford things. You think, ‘I work full time. I should be able to afford a house,'" Busby lamented. He further expressed his fear of losing his home and the lack of stability that comes with it. The Post reported that the average monthly mortgage payment in Las Vegas has almost doubled since Biden assumed office, from approximately $1,200 to $2,350.
In Milwaukee, barber Ceree Huley noted a decline in patronage at his shop, especially on Thursdays, which were typically busy before the COVID-19 pandemic. He speculated that the increased cost of haircuts, which had risen by $5 to $10, might be a contributing factor. However, Huley did not attribute this situation to Biden's administration.
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Zontayveon Mosley, a customer at Huley's barbershop, voiced his dissatisfaction with Biden's foreign aid policies. "Like giving billions of dollars to support others, when we have people that can’t eat, we have people that can’t pay bills, it’s just insane to me," Mosley stated. He indicated that he might consider voting for Trump in 2024, citing Trump's business acumen as a potential advantage for the economy.
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William Robinson, another voter, expressed his disillusionment with both Biden and Trump, describing them as "pretty much the same." He indicated that he would not vote for either candidate in the upcoming election.
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Despite the economic challenges, some voters remain committed to Biden. A Phoenix-based voter, who preferred to remain anonymous, admitted to paying more for groceries than before. She confessed that her coworkers often tease her for her support of Biden, citing the persistent high prices under his administration. "They tell me things like, ‘Look at the gas. It hasn’t gone down at all since your Biden came into power.’ Your Biden, they tell me," she recounted. Despite acknowledging the truth in their statements, she maintained that she would reluctantly vote for Biden over Trump if faced with that choice.
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President Biden has attributed the negative public sentiment about the economy to media reporting. In December, he urged reporters to start "reporting it the right way." As the 2024 election approaches, it remains to be seen how these economic concerns will influence the voting decisions of the American electorate.
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