A recent Gallup poll finds Americans giving more thought to November’s elections for Congress than usual at this stage of the campaign and expressing above-average enthusiasm about voting. They are also placing unusually high importance on certain issues — including the economy, gun policy and abortion — in determining their vote for Congress. …
Nearly half of U.S. adults say they have given “quite a lot” of thought to this year’s midterm elections. This compares with no more than 37% saying the same in the summer months before the 1998 through 2014 midterm elections. CONTINUED
Lydia Saad & Megan Brenan, Gallup
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