Terry Moran, senior correspondent at ABC, was less optimistic about the situation. Democratic Party’s candidatesThis Sunday, November 13, 2018, during “This Week” Sunday.
The 2022 midterm elections, which are less than a month away and could determine which party controls Congress, were the main topic. Although Martha Raddatz, co-moderator, made a comment on the recent rebounding efforts of Democratic candidates during the summer but Moran said that it was too late.
Moran replied, “Nope. I think that the balloon exploded.”
He stated that economic issues such as rising prices and high inflation rates would likely be the top priority for voters heading to the polls in Nov.
As rising inflation impacts consumer prices in Los Angeles (California), U.S.A., people shop at supermarkets.
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Moran stated that the reason why the economy is so difficult for so many people is because of food prices, rent and spiking. Even the issue abortion which drove several special elections in Kansas’ remarkable referendum result, although there are millions who will care about it, I think the economic headwinds that are so strong.
He also stated that President Biden is now at his lowest approval rating but has lost his “oomph” as a candidate.
“People don’t want what they really need.” [Biden]He can’t make his case that the Democrats are in a better place. I would also add, in this country as in other countries, polls are broken. It’s clear that many people on the right don’t want to answer any more. They were worse in 2020 then they were in 2016, so if you look at the polls, it’s close. Moran stated that if it’s close, it’s a Republican victory.
Inflation and a declining economy are two of the biggest concerns voters have in November.
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Recent polls showed that Biden’s approval rating was 44%. This is three points higher than September, but three points lower than his March highest approval rate. Despite this, 69% of Americans agreedWith the belief that the U.S. has taken a wrong turn.
Fox News’ September poll found that inflation/higher prices was the most important reason for people to vote, at 19%. Abortion came in second at 16%.
However, New York Times podcast host Jane Coaston countered Moran’s claim, remarking that Republicans do not market themselves as an adequate alternative.
At the moment, President Biden has a 44% approval rate.
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“What am I voting for? That’s what I keep wondering. I know that it’s midterm election and in general midterm election are ‘we don’t like this guy’ elections, but with the Republican Party, what are they offering in comparison? What’s their fix on inflation? Their fix on inflation is ‘let’s scream some more about books in schools.’ And so, I think that for a lot of American voters you can see why there’s increased interest in Libertarian Party candidates and third-party candidates because you see these two sides who offer very few actual solutions and you have Republicans seemingly rooting for a recession,” Coaston said.
