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More to the story: Inflation in the South

National Election Results by State
State NamePercent InCandidatesLink to Page

In poll after poll, inflation has dominated how Americans view the economy, emerging as a top concern in the lead up to the November 2022 midterms.

In poll after poll, inflation has dominated how Americans view the economy, emerging as a top concern in the lead up to the November 2022 midterms.

How prices have changed from last year

7.7%
South
7.1%
USA
National Election Results by State
State NamePercent InCandidatesLink to Page
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Prices in the South, change from one year earlier

Difference from national average
-10
0
+10
percentage points
housing
0%
Dec. '21Nov. '22
meat and eggs
0
10%
Dec. '21Nov. '22
clothing
0%
Dec. '21Nov. '22
Difference from national average
-10
0
+10
percentage points
gas
0
10
20
30
40
50
60%
Dec. '21Nov. '22
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

How Alabama voted in past presidential elections

2020 Presidential Results
  • R
    Donald
    Trump
    62%
  • D
    Joe
    Biden
    36.6%
2020 Exit Polls

Summary of 2020 Exit Poll data that shows the proportion of how different groups voted.

Men
Men: Democrats35%Men: republicans63%
Women
Women: Democrats39%Women: republicans61%
White
White: Democrats21%White: republicans77%
Black
Black: Democrats89%Black: republicans11%
Hispanic /Latino
Not enough data
Asian
Not enough data
College Graduate
College Graduate: Democrats45%College Graduate: republicans53%
No College degree
No College Degree: Democrats32%No College Degree: republicans67%
2016 Presidential Results
  • R
    Donald
    Trump
    62.7%
  • D
    Hillary
    Clinton
    34.7%