August 31, 2026 - Ipsos polling on the 2026 midterm elections finds much like the 2024 election, economic concerns will be front and center this November.
Cost of living is king. The cost of living has not wavered as the top issue on Americans’ minds heading into the midterms. There are some partisan differences, and local issues will matter too. But broadly speaking, the cost of living is what will define the midterms.
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