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Polls conducted on the eve of the midterm elections show that voters are most concerned about prices and the cost of living, and most are dissatisfied with Trump’s performance in fighting inflation. The Democratic Party has a slight advantage on economic issues.
midterm elections On the eve of this Financial Times andvoting FocalData’s latest poll shows 68% of voters disapprove of the Presidenttrump When it comes to dealing with inflation and the cost of living, independent voters fared as well as 77%, reflecting voters’ intense dissatisfaction with the White House and the Republican Party ahead of the election.
The last national poll conducted before the election found that voters want to see falling prices and a stronger economy after the election. When it comes to dealing with inflation and the cost of living, the proportion of voters who think the Democratic Party is more capable than the Republican Party is nearly 14 percentage points higher.
The rate of dissatisfaction with Trump’s handling of inflation has increased to 68% from 58% in May; The overall policy support rate is only 34%. The war in Iran has raised fuel prices and increased food and medical costs, prompting some Republican candidates to distance themselves from Trump.
The second most desired change among voters is a reduction in government corruption. A Financial Times poll in mid-October showed that about 69% of voters were concerned about corruption in the current government, including about half of those who would vote for Trump in 2024.
Immigration and border security are still some issues where the Republican Party has the advantage, and about 50% of voters believe that the Republican Party is better at handling related issues. But only 28% listed immigration as the top three issues they want to see reformed after the election. Making it easier for people to access medical services and reducing American involvement in foreign wars have gained greater support.
The latest survey interviewed 2,163 registered voters from October 30 to November 1, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
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Polls show that Trump has faced a tough backlash on the issues of inflation and cost of living, with 68% of voters disapproving of his performance, and the overall support rate is only 34%. Independent voters are even more dissatisfied, indicating that economic pressures are affecting the Republican Party’s election.
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Voters want low prices and a strong economy, which would then reduce government corruption. More people support improving medical access and reducing U.S. involvement in foreign wars, indicating that cost of living and quality of governance are more important than immigration.
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The Republican Party still has the edge on immigration and border security, with nearly 50% of voters believing it is better at handling it. However, only 28% listed immigration as a top three priority issue, indicating that although the issues are gaining momentum, it is still difficult to overcome dissatisfaction with prices and the economy.
