Economy, inflation top of mind for midterm voters, giving GOP slight edge in new Monmouth poll

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For the first time since the Supreme Court's overturned Roe v. Wade, voters want Republicans to control Congress over Democrats.

A man votes at a polling location on May 17, 2022 in Norwood, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina is one of several states holding midterm primary elections.The poll found 47% of voters want or prefer Republicans to control Congress compared with 44% who want or prefer Democrats.

Independents in particular are more than twice as likely to give preference to economic issues over threats to human rights and democracy, 61% to 29%. For the first time since the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision overturned the constitutional right to abortion, a majority of voters polled by Monmouth say they think Republicans should take back control of Congress.

Overall, 82% of Americans ranked inflation as an extremely or very important issue, compared with 56% who ranked abortion as a top worry and 32% who said the coronavirus pandemic was a big concern. More broadly, anxiety about the economy and cost of living supersede concerns about losing fundamental rights or threats to democracy 54% to 38% among all Americans.

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