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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/rising-cost-of-living-tops-voters-concerns-as-midterm-ballots-cast/
- Published: 2026-11-03T13:00:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T23:54:09+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6191212-cost-of-living-trump-approval-voters-midterms-survey/
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Elections, Entertainment, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Cost of living led voters’ stated priorities.
- Nearly half said their finances had worsened during Trump’s second term.
- The poll indicates pressure on Republicans, but does not predict the result.

## Summary

The cost of living was the leading factor in voters’ decisions as Americans cast ballots in the 3 November midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted in the final days of the campaign. Among registered voters, 48% chose it as their most important consideration, compared with 26% who chose democracy and 13% immigration. The finding puts household finances at the centre of an election that will determine control of Congress.

## Coverage

- [The Hill: Rising cost of living tops voters’ concerns as midterm ballots cast](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6191212-cost-of-living-trump-approval-voters-midterms-survey/)
- [Ipsos: Reuters/Ipsos early November survey](https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/reutersipsos-early-november-survey)
- [AP-NORC: 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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