Post-Election Poll Shows Americans Want Trump to Focus on Inflation in His First 100 Days

A survey conducted after President-elect Donald Trump’s win earlier this month shows that a plurality of Americans want his incoming administration to focus on tackling inflation. Published Wednesday, a Reuters-Ipsos survey found that 35 percent of Americans see inflation as the top issue that Trump should focus on in his first 100 days in office, 30 percent named illegal immigration, and 27 percent cited jobs and the general economy. About 23 percent said he should also focus on unifying the country, while smaller numbers said that he should focus on taxes, crime, and foreign affairs in his first 100 days, according to the poll. Throughout the campaign, Trump often focused on the economy and inflation at campaign events, arguing that his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, had underperformed in her role over the past four years in dealing with the economy....