Economic Worries Continue To Dominate Voter Concerns as Midterms Loom: Polls

Source: International Business Times

A Kansas resident fills out his ballot for the midterms on the first day of in-person voting at the Douglas County Clerk Election Office in Lawrence, Kansas on October 14. Getty Images On the eve of the midterm elections, the cost of living and the economy remain top issues for voters, as data show higher prices are eroding their incomes. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that real wages fell about half a percent in September.