Polls show economic concerns and divided priorities ahead of US midterms
Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 22:00 · Updated 22:28
Surveys cited ahead of the US midterms found broad concern about the economy and cost of living, with differences between Democratic and Republican voters on issues including healthcare, immigration and crime. Polls also showed greater reported voting enthusiasm among Democrats and a preference for Democratic candidates or congressional control in several measures.
- The economy was a leading concern across party groups: a Pew survey found it very important to 88% of Democratic supporters and 82% of Republican supporters.
- Polls found party differences on other issues: Democrats placed more emphasis on democracy and healthcare, while Republicans more often rated immigration and violent crime as very important.
- Several late polls showed greater enthusiasm among Democratic voters and a preference for Democratic candidates or congressional control; the article notes these measures do not determine individual race results.
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- Economy rated very important
- 84% of registered voters in the cited Pew survey; 88% among Democratic supporters and 82% among Republican supporters.
- Dissatisfied with the economy
- 75% in the cited NBC poll.
- Dissatisfied with personal finances
- 51% in the cited NBC poll, compared with 49% satisfied.
- Voting enthusiasm
- 91% of likely Democratic voters and 86% of likely Republican voters were enthusiastic or very enthusiastic in the cited Marist poll.
- Preference for congressional control
- 52% preferred Democratic control and 45% Republican control in the cited NBC poll.
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