Economy News Economy Is The Top Issue For Voters

Voters prioritize the economy above immigration and crime in Election 2025, AP Voter Poll finds

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

Economic concerns drive voters in election races nationwide

Tuesday's elections saw economic concerns drive voter decisions across the country, including in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey. Read More

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

Even as Republicans have started to feel political heat on economic issues, Trump has continued to insist that the economy is better than ever. 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

Economic anxiety keys Dem sweep in high-stakes races as left leverages voter frustration

Democrats claimed victory in a trio of high-stakes elections in New Jersey, New York and Virginia that largely focused on economic anxiety and affordability issues. Read More

Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll ahead of 2026 midterm elections

A sweeping new survey of 3,000 registered Latino voters across the country finds that economic anxiety continues to dominate the political mood heading into the 2026 midterm elections, with cost of ... Read More

Trump's bright view of the economy doesn't match what voters are seeing

NBC News exit polls from Tuesday's elections showed voters are deeply worried about pocketbook issues and the direction of the country. Read More

Did Fox News say the quiet part out loud about Trump’s $2,000 rebate checks? ‘It has to do with the 2026 election’

Fox's Maria Bartiromo connects the proposed payments to recent Democratic victories and voter concerns about affordability ahead of the 2026 midterms. Read More

New poll: Trump hits a new low on the 1 issue voters want him to fix

President Donald Trump received his lowest approval rating yet on the top issues voters elected him to fix, according to the newly released Quinnipiac University poll. The poll, released Wednesday, ... Read More

Economy top of mind as Democrats sweep historic Virginia election

According to early results of an NBC News exit poll, 49% of voters said the economy is their most important issue. Read More