Inflation and prices
As of mid-2026, inflation and the cost of living ranked as the top political concern for U.S. adults in national polling, ahead of other economic issues. Rising prices for everyday goods, food, and fuel have been central to voter anxiety heading into the 2026 midterms, including effects tied to geopolitical events.
How should the federal government address inflation and high prices?
How OpenCampaign quiz-takers stand on this issue
No quiz question covers this exact issue — showing responses to the closest one, Business and Consumers.
28% call it a high-priority issue (rating it 7+ out of 10).
- Liberal5%
- Lean liberal22%
- Moderate30%
- Lean conservative28%
- Conservative15%
Where do you stand?
How should the federal government address inflation and high prices?
How important is this to you?
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Sources
Statista — https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362236/most-important-voter-issues-us
A survey conducted in June 2026 found that the most important issue for adults in the United States was inflation and prices
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_elections
rising gasoline prices and other economic challenges emerging as central electoral concerns
Pew Research Center — https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/23/state-of-the-union-2026-where-americans-stand-on-key-issues-facing-the-nation
Most say the same about the prices of food and consumer goods (66%) and housing (62%).
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Expand government price controls, subsidies, and anti-gouging rules to directly lower consumer costs
- Increase social spending and targeted relief while strengthening regulation of large corporations
- Use a mix of targeted relief, careful monetary policy, and selective supply-side measures
- Focus on spending restraint, energy production, and deregulation to ease price pressures
- Prioritize deep federal spending cuts, tight money, and minimal government intervention in markets