According to the survey, approximately 41.6 percent of U.S. homeowners believe that Donald Trump is best suited to maintain high home values, while 35.3 percent favor Kamala Harris for this role. Although homeowners generally see high home values as beneficial since much of their wealth is tied to home equity, one-third of Americans do not own.
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As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos last month reveals notable differences in priorities between homeowners and renters regarding candidates and key issues affecting housing.
The survey, focused on 805 homeowners out of 1,802 respondents aged 18-65, asked participants: Regardless of who you plan on voting for, which candidate do you think will be best for keeping home values high?
According to the survey, approximately 41.6 percent of U.S. homeowners believe that Donald Trump is best suited to maintain high home values, while 35.3 percent favor Kamala Harris for this role.
Although homeowners generally see high home values as beneficial since much of their wealth is tied to home equity, one-third of Americans do not own their homes. Approximately 49 percent of renters surveyed believe Kamala Harris would be better for housing affordability, compared to 31 percent for Donald Trump.
Additionally, 30 percent of renters listed housing affordability as a top-three issue influencing their presidential choice, compared to only 17 percent of homeowners. Homeowners were more likely to cite the economy as a top concern.
A separate part of the survey asked a group of 804 U.S. homeowners and 894 U.S. renters to rank a list of 14 issues to determine: “How…