The economy remains voters’ top concern in the 2025 election, according to AP Voter Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic concerns were the top concern as voters cast their ballots in Tuesday’s election, according to preliminary findings from an AP Voter Poll.

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The results of the expanded poll, which included more than 17,000 voters in New Jersey, Virginia, California and New York City, indicate that the public is disturbed by an economy that appears to be besieged by high prices and lack of job opportunities.

A year after President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising he could tame inflation and unleash growth, economic concerns were still at the top of voters’ minds. Although the stock market is rising, inflation remains high, and the employment rate has slowed sharply. Since October, the federal government shutdown has exacerbated feelings of uncertainty.

While Trump tried to highlight his efforts to deport immigrants in the country illegally and send federal officers and National Guard troops into cities to fight crime, a small number of voters saw those issues as a greater concern for the places where they live.

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These broader economic concerns have been accompanied by significant dissatisfaction in some off-year elections. More than half of voters in New Jersey and Virginia said they were “angry” or “dissatisfied” with the way things are going in the country.

Economic challenges have emerged in different ways at the local level. Most voters in New Jersey said property taxes were a “big problem,” while most voters in New York City said so regarding the cost of housing. Most Virginia voters said they felt at least some impact from the federal government’s recent cuts.

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