# Cost of living is top of mind for midterm voters

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Podcast: [Marketplace Morning Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-morning-report-479901)
Published: 2026-09-10T11:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/09/10/cost-of-living-is-top-of-mind-for-midterm-voters
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## Resource

Less than eight weeks until midterm elections, the economy remains the center of voters' attention. Ipsos and Reuters just released a poll that found 74% of voters think their own cost of living is heading down the wrong track. What’s more, 59% of Americans don’t think their family has a good chance of improving their standard of living. Also on the show: a preview of Friday's consumer price index and the economic impact of Germany's border checks. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter . Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

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