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Affordability and the Midterms, Socialism and Economic Populism, and AI​

Written by Admin | Oct 7, 2026, 8:27:04 PM

As affordability remains a dominant concern in the buildup to the midterm elections, it is critical to understand how voters perceive their personal economic situations, the broader state of the economy, who is responsible for addressing high costs, and which specific levers Congress should potentially pull to make everyday life more affordable. In the most recent Narrative-535 Poll, we examined voter attitudes towards these and other topics related to the approaching midterm elections, including issue priorities and the parties voters trust most to address them, interpretations of socialism and economic populism, and AI infrastructure and regulation.