The 2022 midterm environment is full of a complicated set of issues. Talk to voters and you’ll hear about inflation and the economy, abortion, the January 6 insurrection and the continued presence of Donald Trump in politics. So what exactly are this year’s midterms about? The poll asked self-identified voters from both parties, “what is the most important issue facing the country,” and the answers show some clear divides.
For Democrats, the No. 1 issue is “threats to democracy.” Three in 10 self-described Democrats chose that answer, which likely reflects their concerns about supporters of former President Donald Trump and how some of them still refuse to acknowledge the legitimate results of the 2020 election.
Republicans see a different plate of topics. Their top issue, at 29%, is “jobs and the economy.” CONTINUED
Dante Chinni, NBC News
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