Navigating Political Polarization: Washington’s Complex Landscape in 2021
In recent months, consumer prices have been rising rapidly in Washington, but inflation has slowed down. The jobless rate has been below 4% for over two years. When it comes to immigration, the Republican party has a significant edge, with immigrants making up 13.9% of the population in 2022, the highest share in over a century.
President Trump has targeted immigrants in the country illegally and has a lead of 40% to 35% over Biden on foreign conflicts and terrorism. However, Biden has the upper hand when it comes to responding to political extremism and threats to democracy, which is the second biggest concern for respondents. Registered voters chose the Democrat over Trump by 39% to 33%.
Trump, who is awaiting three criminal trials including two related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, was convicted last month on charges of falsifying business records. He falsely claims his election defeat was due to fraud.
Biden also has an advantage over Trump on healthcare policy, with 40% of respondents supporting his approach compared to 29% for Trump. Biden was vice president in 2010 when President Obama passed a significant health care reform that increased access to health insurance. Previous polls have shown Biden and Trump in a close race, with Trump leading in battleground states recently.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, which collected responses from
