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What issues matter most to American voters in the midterm elections?

BBC News •
October 29, 2026 • 10:52 AM
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The BBC spoke to voters across the US about their biggest electoral priorities when casting their ballots.

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What issue matters most to US voters in this year's midterm elections?

The BBC spoke to voters from California, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, Alabama, Nebraska, Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and New York about their top issue.

Voters cited concerns over the economy, the immigration crackdown, fears of the country becoming either fascist or communist, among other issues.

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Interviews gathered and filmed by Meiying Wu, Angélica Casas, Blanca Estrada, Sheila Flynn, Katy Bailes, Pratiksha Ghildial and Andrew Sarge Herbert

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