US swing voters decouple high prices from ballot choices ahead of midterms

A Reuters/Ipsos poll of US swing districts finds voters cite grocery inflation as a top concern, yet many say it will not change their vote, indicating a decoupling of economic grievance from electoral behavior. This suggests inflation's political salience may be lower than expected, complicating forecasts for the 2026 midterms.

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