Swing-State Residents Lead Misery Index

“The seven swing states most likely to decide the 2024 presidential election have been facing more economic misery than the rest of the US, adding an obstacle to President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign,” Bloomberg reports.

“The Bloomberg Economics Misery II index — an analysis of cumulative inflation rates over four years, plus the latest unemployment rate — illustrates how differing economic conditions across the US can impact the electoral vote.”

“The index is higher in the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin than in those that reliably vote either Republican or Democratic in presidential elections.”