US Midterms and Economy

Five economic issues are dominating the U.S. midterm elections: energy and living costs; tariffs; interest rates and housing; taxes and social spending; and the expansion of AI data centers. Eighty-four percent of voters say the economy is very important to their vote. Meanwhile, 80% of Americans expect tariffs to raise prices, 79% of voters consider housing costs extremely important, and 50% support tax cuts, compared with 19% who favor tax increases. Candidates’ positions reflect a divide between Republicans, who focus on cutting taxes, easing regulations, and supporting investment, and Democrats, who call for support for families, tighter oversight, and protection of social programs—setting up a test of the policies of Donald Trump’s administration.

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