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Politics● LowNov 3 · Nov 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

Rising cost of living tops voters’ concerns as midterm ballots cast

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

The rising cost of living and dissatisfaction with President Trump are the top concern for nearly half of voters heading into Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released late Monday, found that 48 percent of registered voters ranked the cost of living as the most important factor in deciding their…

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