Voters head into Tuesday's midterms citing rising prices as a top concern. Several new polls show many say their finances have worsened.
Why it matters: About eight in 10 registered voters in an AP-NORC survey want lowering living costs made a top government priority. Republicans, who control Washington, face the blame many voters assign for prices.
Where they split: Democrats blame the Iran war and Trump's tariffs for rising costs, while Republicans say they inherited inflation from the Biden administration and need more time.
Center coverage, 23 sources: The center sees affordability as the defining midterm issue, with wages trailing prices and voters feeling worse off.
Left coverage, 13 sources: The left sees voter anger over prices and Trump's unmet promises threatening Republican control of Congress.
Right coverage, 9 sources: The right sees corruption rising alongside inflation as a top voter worry, intensified by financial strain.
What’s next: Midterm voting ends Tuesday. Forecasters favor Democrats to win the House, while the Senate looks harder to flip.
