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Most voters see Congress as out of touch on spending despite midterm affordability pitch
Summary by Inflation News Editorial Desk Max Rego , as published by The Hill Business
· October 13, 2026
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An overwhelming majority of voters believe current members of Congress are out of touch with their constituents’ monthly spending habits, even as both parties make affordability a central pitch to key voting blocs. An exclusive NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) poll released Tuesday found that 8...
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Key points An exclusive NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) poll released Tuesday found that 86 percent of respondents believed their current congressmember or senator couldn’t... An overwhelming majority of voters believe current members of Congress are out of touch with their constituents’ monthly spending habits, even as both parties make affordability a central pitch to key voting blocs. More government Today’s briefing
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