Trump sought to define the election as a referendum on the Biden-Harris administration and blamed it for inflation and illegal crossings at the Southern border.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 05: Voters arrive to the polling location at the Burton Barr Central Library on November 05, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress.
But when asked what most influenced their vote, about half of voters identified the future of democracy as the single most important factor. That was higher than the share who answered the same way about inflation, the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, abortion policy or free speech. Harris and Trump have offered clashing ideas on what America needs — all of which was reflected in an unprecedented campaign season. Harris has the unique status of being a woman of color who emerged as candidate only in July, when Biden exited the race following concerns about his age. The 78-year-old Trump, by contrast, faced two assassination attempts and was convicted of multiple felonies regarding his business dealings.
Almost 6 in 10 voters said their personal finances were holding steady. But about 3 in 10 described themselves as “falling behind,” a higher share than in 2020.Still, both candidates’ experiences raised some sharp questions from voters about whether they should be in the White House.
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