He reports that the cost to him has tripled over the last year and a half. Louie Morehead is the owner of the Florida Key Lime Pie Company in Cocoa Beach, and he's worried about plastic takeout containers. But some business owners are choosing to eat the extra costs themselves. With the rise in food prices in the last year, consumers are having to fork up more to enjoy their favorite foods and treats. The options given in the poll were abortion, national gun policies, threats to our democracy, economic issues, crime, climate change, immigration and racial justice. The Democrat's primary issue in this election was threats to democracy, with 27% selecting that option. Republicans were also more likely to select the economy as their top priority, with 58% saying that was their first reason to vote in November. The most important issue among voters is the economy, including inflation and the cost of living, with 39% of voters saying that was the first issue they considered when selecting a candidate. The trend continued with leisure spending, 57% of Democrats reported they spent less, and 82% of Republicans said they cut back their spending from last year.
Only 16% of Democrats said they have cut back on health care spending, and 30% of Republicans reported the same.
When asked about putting money in a retirement account, 45% of Democrats said they saved less, compared to 65% of Republicans. With groceries, 40% of Democrats said they bought less compared to 71% of Republicans. Only 27% of Democrats responded they used their car less than a year ago, compared to 57% of Republicans. Republicans were more likely to say they cut back spending across every metric present in the poll. The partisan split was also present when voters were asked what they had to cut out in the past year.
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