Inflation concerns persist but voters perception of economy is rising, poll finds [Video]

A new poll suggests that public perception of one of voters’ most pressing concerns — and one of Joe Biden’s weakest areas — is improving, just as both he and his likely 2024 rival are pivoting to a general election focus.

Long an issue for Mr Biden, who inherited the post-Covid cleanup economy and has battled surging consumer prices, joblessness and persistent supply-chain issues, voters’ concerns about the US economy was thought to be one of Donald Trump’s greatest advantages coming into the 2024 election.

In a year when both major-party candidates are beset by deep popularity issues and the former president, in particular, is weighed down by distaste for his actions leading up to January 6, a weak US economy was seen as a boon for Republicans in their bid to retake …