{
  "id": 14745149,
  "title": "Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it’s still the economy, stupid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/bad-news-for-trump-ahead-of-the-midterms-its-still-the-economy-stupid",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/15/trump-economy-midterm-elections"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent polls indicate that the US economy is a major concern for voters as they prepare for the upcoming midterms. Despite Trump's efforts to shift blame onto Democrats, a recent Harris poll for the Guardian revealed that 38% of Republicans believe the economy is worsening, up from 29% a year ago. This sentiment is particularly strong among rural Americans, who feel the brunt of Trump's policies, including the trade war, rising diesel and fertilizer prices, and restrictions on immigrant labor. Furthermore, white Americans have become increasingly pessimistic about the economy, with 61% now believing it is deteriorating, up from 48% a year ago. Even men are following suit, with the share who think the economy is getting worse rising from 46% to 52% over the past two years. While Democrats have historically been more sensitive to economic conditions, these findings suggest that the polarization of political views has significantly influenced how Americans perceive the economy, ultimately shaping the outcome of the midterm elections.",
  "summary": "Voters’ opposition to the state of Trump’s economy is well established – despite his desperate attempts to deflect Our reporters answer your questions about the US economy and the midterm elections It’s indisputable that the political polarization of our time has reduced (and confused) the influence of economic conditions on US elections. In September of 2024, in the waning weeks of the Joe Biden…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}