Republican Election Prospects Rise as Inflation Overshadows Abortion, WSJ Poll Finds Joshua Jamerson, Wall Street Journal Voters are giving Republicans a late boost in support just ahead of the midterm elections, as pessimism about the economy and the direction of the country jump to their highest levels of the year, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds. Americans continue to feel economic pressure with inflation remaining top issue Ipsos A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll fielded in mid to late October finds that inflation and the economy are top of mind for Americans. Nearly half of Americans say that inflation or the economy will most influence their vote in the upcoming November elections. Americans Across the Political Spectrum Feel Alienated; A Few Key Changes Could Deepen Their Involvement with the Political Process Public Agenda Nearly one-third of Americans can be described as politically alienated, according to Public Agenda’s inaugural Political Alienation Barometer, an in-depth…