A new poll of Americans living in the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada shows that presidential race remains a toss-up. On key issues facing the country, Trump outperforms Biden on the two most important issues – the economy and immigration. The survey also shows a connection between media sources and who respondents say they will vote for in the election. Additionally, most Americans report hearing a lot of coverage about certain issues that many in swing states do not feel are even in the top 5 issues that face the United States. For more data on Ipsos’ national polling, please follow the link here.
Detailed findings
Respondents say the most important issues facing the country are inflation (49%), immigration (30%), political extremism (24%) and crime or gun violence (23%).
- These views are consistent across each of the regions, but Americans in Arizona and Nevada are more likely to view immigration (35%) as important compared to those in the Midwestern or Southeastern swing states.
Likely voters’ perceptions of major issues are in line with the general population.
- Among respondents who say inflation and immigration are top issues facing the country, Donald Trump (68% and 82% respectively) is the preferred candidate over Joe Biden (29% and 17% respectively).
- For those concerned about political extremism or polarization, 71% say they would vote for Biden if the election were held today, compared to 26% who say the same about Trump.
- Likely voters who say crime or gun violence is a top issue are also more likely to support Biden (64%) than Trump (32%).
