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    Inflation is top issue in this week's midterms

    Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago.
    by Scott Horsley Nov 07, 2022 3 minutes
    A man ponders the options at a Dollar Store in Alhambra, California. Shoppers continue to face high prices on everyday goods. Inflation is the top voter concern in the midterm elections.

    Like a movie monster from the 1970s, inflation is back and drawing crowds at a polling station near you.

    Rising prices are the number one concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and other hot-button issues.

    More than one in three voters cited inflation as their most pressing priority, according to the latest . "Preserving democracy" was a distant second. Republicans were seen as better than Democrats at tackling inflation by a wide margin.

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