Cost of living and the economy
Affordability and the broader economy rank among voters' top concerns heading into the November 3, 2026 general election, alongside immigration and healthcare, according to MWC's election overview. With President Trump's approval rating in the high 30s and congressional approval low, these pocketbook pressures are central to how Campbell County voters will judge the Barr–Booker Senate race and the 4th District House contest.
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Sources
MWC LLC — https://mwcllc.com/blog/2026-election-overview
Affordability, the broader economy, immigration and healthcare are among voters' top concerns.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Cap prices on essentials, expand housing and childcare subsidies, and raise the minimum wage.
- Expand targeted subsidies for healthcare, housing, and energy while taxing the wealthy to pay for them.
- Combine modest tax relief for working families with measured deficit reduction.
- Cut federal spending and regulations so markets can bring prices down naturally.
- Shrink government broadly: slash spending, deregulate heavily, and reduce taxes across the board.