Voter poll: What have US voters named the top issues at the midterms?

A voter poll of more than 79,000 people found that 39% of US voters named the economy as the top issue in the 2026 midterms, compared with 32% who chose the state of democracy and 14% who cited immigration. Overall, 75% said the national economy was in poor or not very good shape, and 44% said their family finances had worsened over the past two years. Some 65% said Donald Trump’s policies had worsened economic conditions, while 43% said opposition to the president was a reason for their vote. Most respondents were unhappy with the state of the country, and 90% said government corruption was a major or crucial factor.