# Americans credit Biden's policies most for recent economic shifts

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## Reading

A plurality of Americans (41%) attribute recent economic shifts mostly to President Biden's policies, more than double the 16% who point to President Trump's.

Beyond the two presidents, 17% see other factors outside either's control as the main driver, while 15% say they don't know and 12% credit Biden and Trump equally, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.

## Topline

The current increase in prices started in early 2021. How much do you think this was due to the policies of either President Biden or President Trump?

Americans credit Biden's policies most for recent economic shifts.

- Mostly due to Biden's policies: 40.5%
- Due to other factors outside Biden's and Trump's control: 17.1%
- Mostly due to Trump's policies: 16.0%
- Don't know: 14.8%
- Equally due to Biden's and Trump's policies: 11.6%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

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