What good is an unprecedented election if we don’t all take some time to reflect on things? 💭 Let’s all join hands, sit in a circle, and complain about expensive groceries while wishing we made more money. 😆💰
Exit polls give us a good pulse on how the nation feels about all sorts of things. We’ve rounded up some paycheck-worthy stats right here. 👇
Here’s Five Fast Facts on exit polls and your paycheck:
- ⏳ Time Traveling - Compared to four years ago, 24% of voters said their family’s financial situation is better today. Roughly 46% said it was worse and 30% said it stayed about the same. As far as inflation goes, 22% of voters say it’s created a severe hardship for them and their families.
- 💲 Econo-My-God - When it came to the economy, America had an overall negative look on how things are going. Only 31% of voters rated things as “Excellent/Good” whereas 68% rated it “Not so good/Bad.”
- 🧑🏭 Unions In the House - Unions were a big deal this election and an important voting bloc. Exit polls show 19% of voters came from a Union household. Out of those voters, 53% chose Harris and 45% chose Trump.
- 5️⃣ Top Five - What were the five biggest issues that influenced who people voted for? Here’s the scoop: 34% the state of democracy, 32% the economy, 14% abortion, 11% immigration, 4% foreign policy.
- 🏘️ Demure Demographics - By area, suburbanites made up just a little over half of all voters (51%). Urban voters made up 29% and rural voters 19%. By total family income, 60% of voters made over $100,000 and 40% made under $100,000.
🔥Bottom line: Now that the election’s over, we hope you won’t get any more pesky political texts. The spam kind, not the ones from your tinfoil hat uncle. If you block him, we won’t tell! Looking for the best place to park your emergency fund? Head here for some good ideas.
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