{"id":344043,"date":"2026-07-23T12:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?p=344043"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T17:03:59","slug":"as-the-2026-midterms-approach-economy-is-front-and-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2026\/07\/23\/as-the-2026-midterms-approach-economy-is-front-and-center\/","title":{"rendered":"As the 2026 Midterms Approach, Economy Is Front and Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Democratic candidates hold a modest edge on the generic ballot, while their voters are more attentive to the campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
About this research<\/summary>\n

This Pew Research Center analysis examines views of Congress and issues for the upcoming midterm elections, including the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Pew Research Center conducts research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics. We have studied Americans\u2019 views of politics and major policy issues for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Pew Research Center.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We surveyed 3,554 U.S. adults from July 6 to 12, 2026. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center\u2019s American Trends Panel. The survey represents the views of the full U.S. adult population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the survey questions<\/a> used for this analysis, the detailed responses<\/a> and the survey methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

By a wide margin, voters most want candidates running for Congress to talk about economic issues \u2013 with many specifically mentioning prices and affordability.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Economic issues are top of mind for voters in the midterms this year<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
What one issue would you most like to hear the candidates running for Congress in your district talk about during the campaign? (open end, % among registered voters)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Note: Based on registered voters. Only response options that made up 4% or more of responses are shown here. Refer to topline for full question wording and response list.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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