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BlueWavePsych

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35. Cost-of-living worries haunt Americans ahead of midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 12:09 PM
Oct 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Americans are worried about the cost of basic needs including healthcare, food, housing and energy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, suggesting those concerns could be critical in next year’s midterm elections that will determine control of the U.S. Congress.

Affordability worries helped power Republican President Donald Trump's 2024 election. But 10 months into his second term, voters have continued to face high prices for everyday staples – and are looking for relief.

Some 40% of respondents in the six-day poll, which closed on Monday, said candidates' positions on the cost-of-living would be the single biggest factor in their vote next year, compared to 28% who said the top issue would be protecting democracy and democratic norms. Another 14% said immigration was the biggest issue and 9% said crime.

“Cost-of-living seems to be on the minds of the public, regardless of partisan stripe,” said John Geer, a public opinion expert at Vanderbilt University who reviewed the poll.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/cost-of-living-worries-haunt-americans-ahead-midterms-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2025-10-24/

Tariffs fueling inflation is impacting everyone. Its the economy, stupid!

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Trump is underwater on everything: [View all] applegrove Oct 2025 OP
Not far enough. The Mariana Trench would be far enough. Ocelot II Oct 2025 #1
But at least it'd be a start. calimary Oct 2025 #8
Everything but his mouth and nose at the same time chicoescuela Oct 2025 #2
Now imagine his numbers a year from now Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #3
Don't count on it. It's a cult. mucifer Oct 2025 #6
The cult only makes up about 15% of the electorate Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #10
I hope we can still have elections IronLionZion Oct 2025 #17
States run elections Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #19
States run elections? Tell that to Adelita Grijalva. I won't be surprised if she's literally never seated. AZJonnie Oct 2025 #21
Your defeatism is noted for the record Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #25
Thanks, I needed a pep talk (obviously) AZJonnie Oct 2025 #37
We're all in this together Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #38
They want us demoralized and it is NOT working. Dem4life1970 Oct 2025 #42
You are damn right..... democratsruletheday Oct 2025 #29
He will just keep saying his numbers are going up and eventually by saying it he will make it true, he thinks Walleye Oct 2025 #26
He says a lot of things, while reality rolls on Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #27
I am extremely worried, but I think in the end you are right. We will vote Democrats in in the midterms. Walleye Oct 2025 #30
Those of in the reality based community thank you for your rationality. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #33
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That thought put a smile on my face...thanks!!! BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #23
Does he think starving the masses is going to help? eShirl Oct 2025 #24
He doesn't care. Rigging elections is child's play for him. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #28
With no reelection to concern himself over, and power of the pardon, he's Torchlight Oct 2025 #31
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Trump, Steve Miller, Mike Johnson, et al ReRe Oct 2025 #34
Cost-of-living worries haunt Americans ahead of midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds BlueWavePsych Oct 2025 #35
Unfortunately not much changing with the cult Jbraybarten Oct 2025 #36
Said it before: "Let Trump be Trump!" Grins Oct 2025 #39
I'm surprised so low on crime. I'd give him a high score rpannier Oct 2025 #40
Sont remember Biden being this underwater and the MSM giving him a break uponit7771 Oct 2025 #41
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