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How the cost of living is affecting how people vote in the U.S

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By MICHAEL GRANT

November 5, 2025 ยท 8 mins read

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he cost of living is now one of the most important things that shapes public opinion in the US.Even though inflation is slowing down, Americans still have to pay a lot for housing, food, utilities, and transportation.

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Why people are voting differently because of costs

People have always voted based on their worries about the economy, but this time it's even more important.A lot of voters think that their own money hasn't kept up with rising costs, which has made what analysts call "pocketbook voting" stronger.Americans are only voting for people based on how well they think their own money problems are being solved, not on how well they think the economy as a whole is doing.

Who is most hurt by problems with affordability?

Costs are going up, and younger voters, first-time homeowners, working-class families, and seniors on fixed incomes are having the hardest time. Young adults often have to pay for both their student loans and their high housing costs at the same time. When they vote in U.S.regional elections, this makes affordability a top issue for them.

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What Candidates Are Doing to Address Concerns About the Cost of Living?

Candidates often talk about ways to lower the cost of groceries, energy, and housing, as well as ways to keep utility prices from going up too much and increase tax credits.Candidates make promises about the economy every election cycle, but because of the current cost-of-living problem, people are more concerned with whether the plans sound possible and important.People who can connect policy solutions to their everyday money problems tend to do better.


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MICHAEL GRANT

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Michael Grant is a US journalist who writes for major newspapers about changes in US politics and the economy.He tells his readers the truth about what's going on.

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