The tumultuous presidential campaign has featured a replacement at the top of the Democratic ticket, two apparent assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump and the unexpected significance of a joke made in the race’s final days.
Despite the twists and turns, voters have voiced a consistent priority: the economy matters most. A Gallup poll last month showed that 52% of voters consider the economy an extremely important influence on their choice for president, far outpacing any other concern.
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With polls set to close within hours, ABC News spoke with experts to discuss where the economy stands at the conclusion of the race. Here’s a look at the state of the economy on Election Day, by the numbers.
Prices
Inflationhas bedeviled the U.S. for the past several years — but in recent months price increases have slowed back down to a normal …