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About seven in ten (69%) rural voters say it is “extremely important” for candidates in the 2026 midterm elections to talk about cost of living, making it the top issue tested in the survey. Health care costs followed at 56%.
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About seven in ten (69%) rural voters say it is “extremely important” for candidates in the 2026 midterm elections to talk about cost of living, making it the top issue tested in the survey. Health care costs followed at 56%.
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