If U.S. Gets Hit By Recession, Will Voters Blame Trump Or Biden? I&I/TIPP Poll
Terry Jones
April 14, 2025
Both online and print media are full of talk about a recession, one that’s either already here or ready to hit. How much of the angst is driven by the media? Are Americans worried about a recession now, and if so, who will get the blame? The I&I/TIPP Poll sought answers to these questions in its April survey.
The national online poll, taken by 1,452 adults from March 26 to March 28, first asked this:
“A recession is traditionally defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. In 2022, this happened — but many in the media denied it was a recession under President Biden. Was the media justified or not?”
Among those taking the poll, 34% responded “Yes, other factors meant it wasn’t truly a recession,” while 33% selected “No, they covered for Biden despite meeting the definition.” A significant number — 24% — answered “I didn’t follow it closely,” while 10% said the were “Not sure.”
But, as usual, political affiliation (a key determinant in past surveys of how people feel about media bias overall) shows significant differences.
Among Democrats, 43% said the Biden downturn wasn’t a recession, while just 28% of Republicans and 22% of independents agreed. Meanwhile, only 18% of Democrats felt the media “covered” for Biden, versus 51% of Republicans and 35% of independents.
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https://issuesinsights.com/2025/04/14/if-u-s-gets-hit-by-recession-will-voters-blame-trump-or-biden-ii-tipp-poll/
