US midterms: affordability dominates as races tighten

· Politics · United States

With the November 3 midterms a week away, affordability is dominating US politics. President Trump's coalition has weakened, and a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows voters favoring Democrats 47% to 36%. Trump attacked a Muslim Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, and a Kansas Senate race has turned competitive over a Republican candidate's medical-billing practices. Other contests are being shaped by caregiving costs, Alaska's DOJ election lawsuit and California's ballot fight. The economy remains voters' top concern, with a Guardian review of data showing Americans still squeezed by high prices years after inflation peaked.

Why it matters：Voter frustration over prices could reshuffle Congress and constrain the president's second-term agenda.

Key points

  • Democrats lead Republicans 47% to 36% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
  • Trump's approval stood at 32% in the same survey.
  • Affordability tops voter concerns a week before voting.

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