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2026 Midterm elections: most important issue for voters
Comma, point ^ | Nov 4, 2026

Posted on 11/03/2026 10:34:03 PM PST by Milagros

2026 Midterm elections: Most Important Issue

Source: CBS News
November 3โ€“4, 2026


Economy 39%

State of Democracy 32%

Immigration 14%

Health Care 8%

Foreign Policy 4%

Key Takeaway:
The economy ranks first at 39%, followed by the state of democracy at 32%. Together, these two issues account for 71% of respondents.






TARRIFS?

AP Voter Poll: The economy and the state of democracy are voters' top issues By โ€” Associated Press. โ€” Published on Nov 3, 2026
Most voters believe Trump's policies have harmed the U.S. economy Relatively few voters have positive things to say about Trump's economic leadership.

About two-thirds of U.S. midterm voters say Trump's policies have worsened economic conditions in the U.S., while only about 3 in 10 say they've improved things, The AP Voter Poll found. Similarly, about two-thirds of voters said Trump's tariff policies have hurt the national economy.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: affordability; corruption; farmers; operationepsteinfury

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Such a huge backlash on tarrifs?
1 posted on 11/03/2026 10:34:03 PM PST by Milagros
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To: Milagros

Only two things remain constant for both political parties; Replacing Americans with the third world and outsourcing jobs
Tariffs could (in the long run) bring back manufacturing which is something neither party wants.


2 posted on 11/03/2026 10:39:36 PM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Milagros

Congratulations, voters. 9% inflation is much more desirable than 4% inflation. Socialized medicine is much more affordable than private insurance. Attacking fossil fuels will undoubtedly bring down gas and energy prices. Higher taxes will surely result in more money in your pocket. Well played, voters. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘


3 posted on 11/03/2026 10:41:56 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: Milagros

Due to the fact that gas prices and the economy are not perfect, the American electorate has chosen to place Barbarians at the gates of power in the USA.

For whatever reason the results are sobering, people will pay for this mistake in the future. The Communists will be emboldened, the HAMAS wing of the Democratic party will try to cut off America’s best ally - Israel and Iran will become nuclear if Trump does not decimate them now.

This is our last chance to “right” the world. Dark times ahead....


4 posted on 11/03/2026 10:45:00 PM PST by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: Milagros

Nothing says “State of Democracy” like electing communists and islamists.


5 posted on 11/03/2026 10:55:27 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Milagros

I’d bet the 32% that said the state of Democracy was the most important thing have no clue what that even means, especially when they put that above immigration.


6 posted on 11/03/2026 11:55:05 PM PST by mass55th (โ€œCourage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.โ€ โ€• John Wayne)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Conservatives surrendered the schools to progressives well over 50 years ago, and to this day, have no interest in correcting that mistake.

As such,

“State of Democracy” gets to be defined by progressives as whatever progressives want it to mean.

I wish it were different. But there is no mass movement to send conservative teachers by the tens of thousands in to correct this mess.

Democrats abort their own children. But that is irrelevant, because democrats can just indoctrinate ours and make up the difference. Where is our future when we willingly send our children to be indoctrinated? We have no future.


7 posted on 11/03/2026 11:57:11 PM PST by ProgressingAmerica (Progressivism was America's first Postliberal ideology. Ask me for details.)
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To: Texas Eagle

I can only attribute the horrifying results to plain old dumbassery. These people went to school and learned absolutely nothing. If anyone had actually performed the act of thought about these candidates and issues, the results would have been very different. How can you vote for ElSayed? Are you a muzzie lover? Are you a gullible idiot? Ditto the rest of this very sad group of losers who won their seats. I am now dreading my electric bill, the price of gas and food, price of healthcare. How on earth did so many people see these horrible candidates lying their butts off, getting money from foreigners, and glibly flip the lever for them?


8 posted on 11/04/2026 12:15:40 AM PST by EinNYC
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To: EinNYC
I can only attribute the horrifying results to plain old dumbassery.

Bam!

9 posted on 11/04/2026 12:23:33 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: escapefromboston
"Tariffs could (in the long run) bring back manufacturing which is something neither party wants." Why would both parties oppose manufacturing? That work brings lots of jobs at high wages.
10 posted on 11/04/2026 12:30:36 AM PST by jonrick46 (The DemonKKKrat Marxists ride Unicorns on their fantasy farms.)
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To: EinNYC
Hate to keep beating the same old drum, but this has all come about because once the leftist filth figured out in the '60s that violence wasn't the proper tool to overthrow America and began their "march through the institutions," this "dumbassery" was baked in - unless normal Americans stepped in to stop it.

They didn't, and because of that the extreme Left slowly and insidiously captured every major cultural, religious and governmental institution in America. Most importantly, they captured the education system, lock, stock and barrel.

Good luck unwinding all that now.

The only thing that could reverse this inevitably fatal, self-inflicted injury would be an enormous, nation-wide catastrophe that would cause folks to rediscover what's important in life and force them to drop their cellphones, all their cosplaying bullshit and their sickening, narcissistic "victimhood" crap. Now with IslamoCommies having gained serious power and the presidency their next target it's only a matter of time before that catastrophe happens.

A special "hats off" to the one demographic whose fingerprints are all over America's and the West's quickening descent into suicidal madness; White suburban women. Good job, ladies! May you someday pay a steep price for what you have done.

11 posted on 11/04/2026 12:50:35 AM PST by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: Milagros

Demographics won going away, the result of years of “legal” and illegal immigration. Feel sorry for any Trad Americans living in Blue Cities. The GOP is dead. The American Republic as founded is history. Welcome to the United States Socialist Republic. Good luck everyone.


12 posted on 11/04/2026 1:11:57 AM PST by TTFlyer (Lenin: that by the infliction of terror, a well-organized minority can conquer a nation.)
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To: EinNYC

What will turnout in this election actually amount too? 60% of the 50% of eligible voters that actually register to vote? Pffftt!


13 posted on 11/04/2026 1:19:12 AM PST by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets.)
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To: Rocco DiPippo

Well said. That “nationwide catastrophe” is coming. Trillions in debt, open borders, and the Welfare State make it inevitable.


14 posted on 11/04/2026 1:25:38 AM PST by TTFlyer (Lenin: that by the infliction of terror, a well-organized minority can conquer a nation.)
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To: Milagros
Such a huge backlash on tariffs?

Most of the people who are "anti-tariff" don't even know what tariffs are and that every nation in the world has tariffs on imports. These are likely the same people who cry about the so-called "sweatshops" in Asia and how we need to create manufacturing jobs in the USA. Well, tariffs are a part of that process and getting a manufacturing base up and running takes time.

The reality is that we Americans like our cheap, made in China junk and will throw a fit if faced with the prospect of paying a little more for products made in the USA. Everyone crying about the "sweatshops" needs to stop whining about tariffs.

15 posted on 11/04/2026 1:43:27 AM PST by American Infidel (Instead of vilifying success, try to emulate it)
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To: All

.......vicious anti-semites predictably say its time to blame Netantyahu who
threatened to blow up the MidEast if Trump didnโ€™t “do something” immediately..........


16 posted on 11/04/2026 1:59:52 AM PST by Liz (โ€œThe heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of His hands. " (Psalm 19:1))
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