Inflation, Gas Prices and Slowing Jobs Shape Voter View of U.S. Economy
Voters say inflation, gas prices and slowing job gains are squeezing household budgets, while consumer sentiment sits near record lows.
- Affordability remains the central issue for voters as the November 3 midterm elections approach, with high costs for food and energy weighing heavily on household finances.
- President Donald Trump has dismissed these economic concerns as a "hoax," insisting the United States has entered an economic "golden age" despite widespread voter anxiety.
- Polling shows a significant shift toward Democrats on economic issues; a PBS News/NPR/Marist poll found 44 per cent of likely voters view their congressional vote as a stance against Trump.
- Democrats are close to taking the House with a potential three-seat gain, though experts note changing congressional control may not resolve inflation or tariff-driven price increases.
- Social Security solvency may force unpopular decisions within six years, while inflation is expected to remain above the Federal Reserve's 2% target after the election.
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Corruption joins the cost of living as a top concern for US voters
The United States votes on Tuesday in midterm elections in which corruption has emerged in the final stretch as one of voters’ main concerns, second only to the cost of living, according to several polls. At stake are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 Senate seats and numerous governorships and state legislatures.
On the eve of the elections that will define whether the Republican Party of President Donald Trump will maintain control of Congress, the economy dominates the concerns of American voters. The persistence of high prices, which continue to rise, is at the heart of the debate, and many hold Trump's policies, especially the trade tariffs and the war against Iran, for persistent inflation. Also read: 'If the Democrats stand ahead, it is very likely…
US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections
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