In 2022 midterm elections, 'It's the economy, stupid' still applies
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Government spending is a problem and we are witnessing its results with sky-high inflation. James Carville once said, "It's the economy, stupid." The same applies in 2022.
James Kimmey is the executive director of Senate Working Group, a Washington, D.C., based nonprofit organization. Follow him on Twitter @RealJimmyKimmey
I was 4 years old in 1992, so I don’t remember much from that year, yet that phrase, and more so the strategy behind the phrase, has been taught and discussed in the decades following its birth. As we enter the home stretch in what has shaped up to be another contentious election, the strategy and the sentiment from 30 years prior remains the same today.
The economy remains the top issue driving voters this election cycle. The New York Times released a survey that showed 26% of voters view the economy as the most important problem facing the country (the highest in percentage compared to any other issue), and broadly, 78% of voters, according to the Morning Consult, view the economy as a top issue when deciding who to vote for in November. On top of that, CBS News released a survey that found 65% of voters believe the economy is getting worse and 68% say the Biden administration could do more to combat inflation.