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Americans' Economic Pessimism Eases Slightly in September Lydia Saad, Gallup Despite the stock market having its worst month since March 2020, Americans' confidence in the economy improved ever so slightly in September after a bigger improvement in August, but remains negative on balance.
Midterm momentum shifts back to GOP as inflation fears grow Andrew Romano, Yahoo News As backlash to the end of Roe v. Wade came to dominate U.S politics this summer, poll after poll showed the tide turning in Democrats’ favor — leading many to wonder whether President Biden’s side might avoid the sort of sweeping midterm losses that typically befall the party in power. But a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll suggests the winds may be shifting again — and that Democrats would be wise not to ignore new signs of Republican momentum, particularly around the all-important issue of inflation. Most Latinos Say Democrats Care About Them and Work Hard for Their Vote, Far Fewer Say So of GOP Pew Research Center Abo…