Biden’s Re-Election Chances Damped by Inflation Fears, Poll Says

Tarso Veloso

12 May 2024 at 11:43 am·1-min read

(Bloomberg) -- US President Joe Biden’s prospects for re-election in November are being depressed by persistent voter concerns over inflation, according to a new poll for the Financial Times.

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