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Voters on inflation, presidential debate: Full poll

Marty Hobe

This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden during a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

(NewsNation) — Less than four months before the 2024 election, American voters continue to feel the pinch of high costs, with about 45% of those surveyed saying inflation was the top problem in the U.S., according to the results of the latest NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll. 

The survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted between June 30 and July 1 via an online panel. Margins of error vary per question because the number of people who answered each question is different (learn more about why margins of error matter here).


See the full results of the poll below:

Question 1: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? (Margin of error 3%)

Question 2: Which do you think is a bigger problem facing the United States today: Inflation, unemployment, crime, immigration, or threats to democracy? (Margin of error 3.1%)

Question 3: Who among the following would you say is best suited to help Donald Trump win the presidential general election in November? (Margin of error 2.9%)

Question 4: Who among the following would you say is best suited to defeat Donald Trump in the presidential general election in November? (Margin of error 2.9%)

Question 5: Among the following, who would you trust more to drive your kids to school? (Margin of error 3.1%)

Question 6: Regardless of whom you plan to vote for in November, who do you think performed the best in the presidential debate? (Margin of error 3.1%)

Question 7:  Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: the moderator of the recent presidential debate between Biden and Trump treated both candidates fairly? (Margin of error 3%)

Question 8: Which of the following is most important for the citizens of the United States to uphold? (Margin of error 3%)

Question 9: How concerned would you be about Joe Biden’s cognitive health affecting his ability to serve another term as President effectively? (Margin of error 3.1%)

Question 10:  How concerned would you be about Donald Trump’s cognitive health affecting his ability to serve another term as President effectively? (Margin of error 2.9%)

Question 11: How much would you say inflation has affected your plans for the 4th of July? (Margin of error 2.7%)

Question 12: Thinking about other things, which of the following would you say is the biggest financial hardship facing you or your family today? (Margin of error: 2.8%)

Question 13: Which of the following, if at all, would you say you have or are sacrificing in order to pay for everyday essentials, like groceries or housing? (Margin of error 2.7%)

Question 14: How many times over the past month have you used a food delivery service, such as DoorDash or Grubhub? (Margin of error 3%)

Question 15: Which of the following would you say is the biggest threat to democracy in the US? (Margin of error 2.7%)

Question 16: Overall, would you say you are better or worse off financially than you were about a year ago? (Margin of error 3.1%)

Question 17: Thinking about other topics, if the election for the U.S. Congress in your district was held today, which of the following candidates would you most likely vote for? (Margin of error 3.1%)

Question 18: What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? If you’re currently enrolled in school, please indicate the highest degree you have received. (Margin of error 2.9%)

Question 19: Which of the following would you say most accurately describes your political ideology? (Margin of error 3%)

Question 20: Which political party do you most closely identify with? (Margin of error 3%)