Republican voters are getting worried about high costs as inflation stings and the midterms approach
Source: Business Insider ·
Republicans are increasingly feeling the drag of high costs, and more say that the president's economic policies have made conditions worse.
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Rising costs are weighing on Republican voters.Lajst/Getty ImagesRepublicans are feeling the strain of rising costs, with more saying it's a drag on their finances.Those voters are feeling generally bad about the economy as key midterm elections loom.Voters not approving of the party in power is common; what's unclear is how it'll play out.Republicans are feeling the high-cost crunch.The latest consumer sentiment reading out of the University of Michigan finds that, across the board, Americans are still feeling bad. While self-identified Republicans still feel better than their Democratic and Independent counterparts, they're increasingly feeling the pinch of rising prices.From January to October 2026, the share of Republicans citing high prices as a drag on their finances rose the most out of all political factions. It's a sign that, even as their party holds Congress and the White House, Republican voters might still be feeling the heat — especially as inflation continues to…