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Index of Presidential Election Indicators

Tracking the trends shaping the 2024 election

William A. Galston
Bill Galston
William A. Galston Ezra K. Zilkha Chair and Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

August 2, 2024

Updated September 19, 2024


  • According to Real Clear Politics polling, support for Harris has surpassed Trump.
  • Consumer sentiment increased in August 2024.
  • The number of encounters at the southwest border to date in 2024 has already outpaced total number of encounters from 2021. 
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We’ve created the Index of Presidential Election Indicators to track leading economic indicators, voter opinion on the candidates, and the status of key issues like immigration. Using data from RealClearPolitics, YouGov, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, we present favorability ratings for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, key economic performance indicators, and the latest information on immigration enforcement.

The latest voter trends on presidential candidate favorability, polling averages, and where candidates stand in each swing state.  

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An overview of current economic indicators affecting voter views on the state of the economy. 

+2.5% CPI-U 12-month percent change | August 2024
4.2% Unemployment rate | August 2024
3.0% GDP percent change from preceding period | Q2 2024
67.9% Consumer sentiment | August 2024
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Immigration

Immigration is a top issue for voters, but are they truly informed on the matter?

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