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(77WABC) — The cost of living and the economy are the most important issues for Americans ahead of this year’s midterm election.
According to an NBC News poll, Twenty-two percent of Americans ranked cost of living as the most important issue to them as the midterms near, with jobs and the economy coming in second place at 18%. Only 33% of those polled approve of the president’s handling of the economy, while just 23% approve of Biden’s handling of the cost of living.
The two top issues have remained unchanged since the last NBC News poll in March, despite some speculation that the leaked draft ruling potentially overturning Roe v. Wade would lead to a boost for Democrats ahead of the election.
Abortion did see a bounce in those that indicated it is the most important issue to them, but still ranks behind topics such as Russia’s war in Ukraine, voting rights and election integrity, climate change, taxes and spending, border security and immigration, and COVID-19.
