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2024 US Election: Voter Priorities and Approval Ratings

Analysis of NBC News Exit Poll from the 2024 Presidential Election focusing on voter priorities, candidate qualities, and approval ratings.

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What candidate qualities were most important to voters when deciding their presidential vote?: The ability to lead was cited as the most important candidate quality by 30% of voters, followed by the ability to bring needed change (25%).
What was President Biden's approval rating, and how does it compare to that of Donald Trump in 2020?: President Biden's approval rating stood at only 41%, significantly lower than Trump's 50% in 2020, indicating a challenge for Harris.
What is the overall sentiment of the electorate regarding the state of democracy and the economy in the U.S.?: A majority of voters (75%) believe that democracy in the U.S. is threatened, and a similar majority (67%) rate the nation's economy as poor or not good.
What were the top two issues that influenced voters in the 2024 presidential election according to the NBC News Exit Poll?: The state of democracy was the top issue for voters in the 2024 presidential election, chosen by 34% as most important to their vote, followed by the economy at 31%.
How did the voting priorities of Vice President Kamala Harris's supporters differ from those of former President Donald Trump's supporters?: Vice President Kamala Harris's voters prioritized the state of democracy, while former President Donald Trump's voters prioritized the economy.

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