Race is tight but economic 'misery index' that predicted poll winner since 1980 says Harris will win U.S elections

It seems like nothing is going Donald Trump's way, starting off with an otherwise lopsided US Presidential Debate, that did not see a clear winner, and the former US President appeared to be losing his stronghold towards the end of the event. Meanwhile, as the candidates were getting of the Debate stage, Taylor Swift dropped a bomb of a social media post, where she publicly endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for the US polls 2024, and also criticized the fake AI posts that were doing the rounds, where it was being claimed that the TTPD singer was supporting Donald Trump.

Kamala Harris climbing steadily

The stock market and economy reports are also appearing to be favoring the new Democrat candidate, who seems to be receiving all the support she can, during and after the Democratic National Convention 2024. Recently, the economic 'misery index' has stated that the votes will be favoring Kamala Harris instead of the former US President.

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How accurate is the economic 'misery index'?

The economic misery index, which are based on calculations around people's perception on the current and future US economy, has been accurate for the last four decades now, and if the same trend continues, Kamala Harris could be elected to the White House after the US polls 2024.

Unemployment rates, inflation, market factors, are all juxtaposed and taken into account in this misery index and a report is prepared on the basis of the likes and dislikes of Americans towards the US economy, which then helps in predicting who could the Americans be wanting at the White House for the next five years.

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FAQs:

Is the economic misery index reliable?
Yes, the economic misery index could be considered as reliable, looking at it track record of successfully predicting the Presidents of the United States much before the elections.

Are Americans scared of the US economy?
With looming fears around inflation and most importantly, a full-scale recession, Americans are seriously concerned about the state of the US economy in the coming days.