League of American Workers Founder Steve Cortes, left, and President Joe Biden (D) | AmWorkers.com / WhiteHouse.gov
League of American Workers Founder Steve Cortes, left, and President Joe Biden (D) | AmWorkers.com / WhiteHouse.gov
The president of the League of American Workers (LAW) said Georgia voters blame President Biden for the rising costs of food and other grocery items.
“Georgia shoppers, and especially moms, know how expensive life has gotten under Joe Biden,” Cortes told Peach Tree Times. “Our polling proves that Georgia voters blame Joe Biden for higher costs, especially at the grocery store”
The cost of chicken in Georgia has increased by more than four dollars per pound since 2020, reported Peach Tree Times on Wednesday.
A pack of chicken pieces — split breasts, drumsticks or thighs — at the supermarket chain cost $2.99 per pound as of May 16, 2024, which is $1.70 more than the $1.29 per pound price tag on May 13, 2020.
That marks a total increase of 132% for chicken breast since 2020, which outpaces the supposed 2.2% inflation rate for food for the last year, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The analysis also found that the cost of bread has increased by 121% since 2020, from a cost of 99 cents in May 2020 to $2.19 in May 2024.
The cost of salad dressing has increased by 202%, from 99 cents for a 14-16 oz. container in May 2020 to $2.99 for the same size container in May 2024.
Cortes’ organization released a poll on May 12 that found 68% of Georgia voters blame the Biden Administration for the rising cost of food, with 49% of those voters saying the administration deserves a “great deal” of blame for rising costs.
That poll also found 60% of Georgia voters say “Bidenomics” is not working for most middle-class families in the state, with 44% saying Biden’s economic policies aren’t working “at all.”
Former President Donald Trump leads Biden by 10% among Georgia voters in the 2024 race for the White House.
The survey released by LAW was conducted among 600 likely Georgia voters on May 1-5, 2024 by North Star Public Opinion Research.
Founded in 2022 by political strategist and commentator Steve Cortes, LAW conducts research and develops proposals on public policies impacting American workers and the economy.
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