# Poll: Republican voters want their party to talk more about the economy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/poll-republican-voters-want-their-party-to-talk-more-about-the-economy/
- Published: 2026-11-03T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T23:51:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Politico (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/03/poll-gop-voters-economy-midterms-01145083
- Topics: Americas, Art, Business, Celebrity, Culture, Economy, Elections, Entertainment, Politics, World

## Key points

- 64% of Republican voters surveyed wanted more talk about the economy and living costs.
- Voters saw a gap between their affordability concerns and the party’s priorities.
- The poll measures perceptions before the election, not voting outcomes.

## Summary

A poll published on 3 November, the day of the US midterm elections, found a gap between what Republican voters wanted to hear and what they thought their party was emphasising. Among Republican voters surveyed, 44% named the cost of living and affordability as a leading concern in deciding how to vote, but only 23% regarded it as a leading priority for the party. Some 39% saw immigration and deportations as a leading party priority. Nearly two thirds — 64% — said they wanted Republicans to talk more about the economy and living costs, compared with 42% who wanted more discussion of immigration and border security.

The survey, conducted by PF Global over the weekend before polling day, points to a possible difficulty in the Republicans’ election message; it does not establish how voters will cast their ballots. Republican candidates and allied groups have run adverts about affordability, while President Donald Trump’s recent campaign speeches also covered cultural and other issues. A separate October survey by the AP-NORC Center found that the economy and cost of living mattered to voters across party lines, adding context to the concern identified among Republican voters.

## Coverage

- [Politico: Poll: Republican voters want their party to talk more about the economy](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/03/poll-gop-voters-economy-midterms-01145083)
- [AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research: Ahead of the midterms, most voters cite the economy and cost of living as top issues and favor political change](https://apnorc.org/projects/ahead-of-the-midterms-most-voters-cite-the-economy-and-cost-of-living-as-top-issues-and-favor-political-change/)

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