Viral Posts Cite Misleading Economic Data to Compare Biden, Trump Presidencies

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take A chart widely shared on social media& comparing macroeconomic indicators purports& to show the country fared better under former President Donald Trump than President Joe Biden. However, the& chart cites& some figures that are inaccurate, outdated or misleading. Full Story The state of the economy is a key campaign issue for both candidates in the 2024 presidential election. The majority of likely voters in the key battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania said the economy will be a “major factor” in their vote for president,& a CBS News/YouGov poll found in April. Reflecting that concern, a June 25 Facebook post purports to show how Americans fared under former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden by comparing measurements of seven macroeconomic indicators under each administration. The title of the graphic reads, “In Case You’re Undecided.” Multiple other social media accounts reposted the graphic. We received numerous emailed questions from readers asking us to evaluate the data presented in the posts. We cover& many macroeconomic indicators in our quarterly reports of& Biden’s Numbers& and& Trump’s Numbers,& and we provide our sources for all of the data we use.&...