Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows 48% of US Voters Put Cost of Living First Before Midterms
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Updated · Reuters · Nov 3
Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows 48% of US Voters Put Cost of Living First Before Midterms
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Nov 3
Summary
Forty-eight percent of registered voters said the cost of living is their top voting issue, far ahead of democratic norms at 26% and immigration at 13%, in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted before Tuesday's midterms.
The survey also found Trump remains a major force in the election: 48% of likely voters said their ballot is a vote against him, versus 25% who said they are voting for him.
Fifty-five percent said the U.S. military action against Iran has not been worth the cost, while fuel prices have risen since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February.
Household strain runs through the findings, with 49% saying their finances have worsened since Trump returned to power in January 2025; among Hispanics, that figure was 54%.
Despite broad confidence in ballot counting at 77%, 45% still said voter fraud is a widespread problem, underscoring persistent mistrust heading into a vote that will decide control of Congress.