Economy News Voters In Battleground States Say The Economy Is A Top Issue

Election reflection: 'Democrats flipped the script' on affordability in ballot box showdowns

Democrats credit economy focus for major 2025 election wins in New Jersey and Virginia, flipping script from 2024 losses with affordability-centered campaigns. Read More

In Election 2025, the economy’s still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll

Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. Read More

How the economy flipped from a red to blue issue, according to exit polls

Back then, about two-thirds of voters said the economy was in bad shape, according to the results of the ABC News exit poll. Forty-seven percent of voters said their own financial situation was worse ... Read More

Exit poll shows economy, affordability were top of mind for voters

An NBC News exit poll found that the economy and cost of living were the most important issues for voters in places that held high-profile elections Tuesday. Read More

Trump doubles down on the economy despite a strong rebuke from voters

This approach carries risks, as President Joe Biden learned when he ignored inflation — and then scrambled to minimize the political fallout of losing trust with the public. Read More

Michigan voters pinched on groceries, utilities, but split over what it means, poll says

A new Michigan poll shows voters' views on the economy are strongly influenced by their political party affiliation. Despite concerns about rising costs for groceries and utilities, a majority of ... Read More

SHOCK POLL: Majority Believe Trump Has Hurt Economy — Just 2 in 10 Say He’s Helped

Donald Trump boasted a strong advantage over his Democratic opponents — former President Joe Biden, and then his vice president, Kamala Harris — on the economy during last year’s race for the White ... Read More

Two-thirds of N.J. residents polled "dissatisfied" with the economy as governor's race enters final month

With one month to go until Election Day, New Jersey residents in a recent poll say taxation is their biggest issue, they're overall dissatisfied with the economy, and most believe the country is ... Read More

Majority of Americans say inflation is critical a issue. U.S. economy is headed in wrong direction

While big banks say the economy is resilient, nearly two-thirds of Americans say the economy is headed in the wrong direction, according to PRRI polling. So what is the reason for the stark divide? Co ... Read More