Biden’s Focus Is on Foreign Conflicts, But Swing-State Voter Worries Are Closer to Home

11/10/2023 06:40
Biden’s Focus Is on Foreign Conflicts, But Swing-State Voter Worries Are Closer to Home

A Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll suggests a difficult balancing act for Biden in his reelection campaign.

Swing-state voters see US-Mexico border security as a greater priority than the foreign policy crises that are increasingly dominating President Joe Biden’s attention, a Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll shows.

About three times as many voters said immigration is their top issue in the 2024 presidential contest as those who said the same about the Israel-Hamas war. Some 68% of respondents said they approve of funding for border protection, a larger share than the 61% who back aid to Israel or the 58% who favor aid to Ukraine.

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