100,000 polled voters delivered a midterm verdict on Trump’s economy. Here are 4 takeaways

Republican losses in the midterm elections were largely attributed to President Donald Trump's handling of the economy, according to a survey of approximately 100,000 midterm voters. The AP Voter Poll found that two-thirds of voters blamed Trump's policies for the surge in inflation, while only about half of 2022 midterm voters expressed similar sentiments about Joe Biden's policies.

Trump's policies, including tariffs on foreign imports and the Iran war, were seen as contributing to higher energy costs and consumer prices. Despite Trump's claims that prices were coming down, the reality was that inflation had risen to 3.7% over the past year, compared to 3% when Trump began his second term. The election results reflected voters' dissatisfaction with the economy and their preference for Democratic candidates, as 9 out of 10 voters deemed the cost of living as a crucial or major factor in their vote.

However, the underlying economy remains strong, with the S&P 500 index up over 10% this year and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Still, there are concerns about artificial intelligence, which voters perceive as a threat rather than a boon, with about 6 in 10 voters expressing worry about its potential to displace workers and create financial instability.