Americans are now more focused on issues other than inflation, as a new poll released on Monday found that immigration is a bigger concern.
The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found that 35% of respondents listed immigration as their top concern facing the nation right now, though inflation remained a close second at 32%.
The recent concern for inflation was highlighted by a 7% increase from when the poll was run last month.
However, when asked which of the issues affect them personally, 38% said that inflation had the biggest impact on their daily lives, while only 17% said immigration.
Other issues Americans noted when asked what the biggest problem facing the country were the economy and jobs, 25%; crime and drugs at 16%; health care at 16%; and national security at 14%.
Ten percent of respondents said that crime affected them directly, while abortion and racial inequality were cited by 7%.
The poll helps show what Americans will be looking for in their next president, as Republican candidates continue to fight to be on the ballot in 2024 against the presumed Democratic option, President Joe Biden.
Republicans have argued that a bulk of the issues facing the country are due to Biden’s leadership, including his border policy and the ongoing economic issues.
Still, the Harris poll found that Biden’s approval rating this month is at 42%, around the range it has been for the past two years.
Looking closer at the nation’s biggest issue, according to the poll, 64% of respondents said that the situation at the border was getting worse, compared to 23% who felt it was the same, and 13% who thought things were getting better.
Republicans (81%) were more prone to think the conditions at the border were worsening, compared to Democrats (45%). Additionally, 34% of Democrats thought conditions were the same, while 21% said they’re improving.
Still, a majority of Americans (68%) think the current administration should take action to make it tougher to enter the country illegally.
