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Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds

Global Published 15 October 2026, 14:00 · archived 15 Oct 2026

Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris pollSend us your questions on how the US economy is shaping the midterm electionsWith the midterm elections less than three weeks away, key voting groups including independents, rural voters and even some Republicans are increasingly disenchanted with Donald Trump’s economy, according to an exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian.The majority of those surveyed were pessimistic about the economy, with three quarters of Americans saying they are concerned about a recession while 61% wr...

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