These proposals come at a time when the political and economic landscape is shifting.
While Trump has long capitalized on voter frustration with high inflation, recent data indicates that prices are rising at their lowest rate since 2021. Some polls show that while inflation remains a top concern for voters, they do not blame Harris for it as much as they do Biden.
Harris Reaches out to Voters
For Harris, the primary objective of her proposals is to demonstrate to voters that she understands their concerns and has the experience to address them. Her supporters point to her record as California’s attorney general, where she prosecuted banks and corporations, as evidence that she is committed to fighting companies that exploit their market power to raise prices.
Evan Roth Smith, lead pollster at Blueprint, a Democratic-aligned polling and strategy firm, notes that voters believe companies are abusing their power to raise prices, and that Harris can credibly argue, “I know who the culprits are—it’s corporate fat cats who are gouging people on your grocery bills and at the gas pump.” Harris’s plan to tackle price gouging and inflation, according to Smith, signals to voters that she “gets it.”
Trump Says Harris is too Far Left
