While it would be too simplistic to say voters are more preoccupied with the cost of French fries than the price of democratic freedoms, it wouldn’t be far from the mark. New CNN/SSRS poll numbers published Thursday show that the economy and inflation are especially concerning to voters in competitive congressional districts. While 59% of registered voters nationwide call the economy extremely important to their vote, that rises to 67% in these districts. But she also failed to convince Republican voters back home in Wyoming that the threat to American democracy was the biggest concern. Often, voters only realize that their democracy is dying is when it’s too late.

Source: CNN October 13, 2022 08:45 UTC