# Cost of living tops voter concerns in elections

Soaring gas, medicine, and essential costs top voter concerns ahead of midterm elections. An 84% majority cited the economy as their main concern in a Pew Research Center survey. Voters in Florida and beyond express frustration over rising prices affecting daily life.

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/elections/elections-surging-cost-of-living-tops-voter-concerns/

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Created: 2026-10-30T10:38:38.225543+00:00

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Original source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/elections/elections-surging-cost-of-living-tops-voter-concerns/
