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Economy Remains "Top Issue" For Voters Ahead Of Midterm Elections

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Morning Consult has published a report showing that the economy remains the top issue for US voters ahead of the midterm elections.

  • The report shows that concern over Ukraine has increased to 37%, the highest level since July, reflecting the recent escalation of the conflict by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Other key takeaways from the report:

  • "Democrats’ Generic Ballot Lead Plateaus: Congressional Democrats lead their Republican counterparts by 3 percentage points on the generic ballot (48% to 45%)"
  • "Biden’s Approval Rating Ticks Up: 46% of likely voters approve of Biden’s job performance (up from 44% a week ago)."
  • "Democrats Hold Enthusiasm Edge: For the fifth week in a row, Democratic voters are more likely than Republicans to say they are “extremely” or “very” enthusiastic about voting in the midterm elections, 63% to 58%."
  • "Democrats Gain Trust on the Economy: Congressional Republicans are favored over their Democratic counterparts to handle the economy, 46% to 39%. But that 7-point gap marks a relatively consistent tightening since mid-June, when Republicans had a 16-point advantage on the question."

Figure 1: The Top Issues Driving Voters’ Decisions for the 2022 Midterm Elections (Morning Consult)

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