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Voters prioritize economy and democracy

First reported Nov 3, 6:08 PM ET · Latest Nov 3, 6:26 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 3, 7:00 PM ET

Why it was in the Relay Update: Reported independently by 4 newsrooms, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the Top Stories desk.

Where things stand

A new AP Voter Poll finds the economy and the state of democracy are the top issues for U.S. voters, and a majority disapprove of President Trump, PBS NewsHour reports.

Continuum

Facts

Facts appear here as Relay matches them to the reports.

Timeline

What changed: About four in ten voters say the economy is the most important issue facing the country, while roughly three in ten cite the state of democracy as their top concern.

Every report, newest first

  1. AP Voter Poll: The economy and the state of democracy are voters' top issues — PBS NewsHour

    About 4 in 10 U.S. voters nationally say the economy is the most important issue facing the country, as most express concern about gas prices and the cost of groceries. About 3 in 10 say the state of democracy is the top issue.

  2. AP Voter Poll: Voters want Congress to impose more checks on an unpopular president — PBS NewsHour

    The AP Voter Poll, an expansive survey of the electorate, suggests most are deeply unhappy with Trump, with roughly 6 in 10 saying they disapprove of how he's handling the presidency.

Questions

  • The poll does not explain why voters rank these issues as they do or how the disapproval of the president might translate into voting behavior. Open

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More: background

The AP Voter Poll is a large‑scale survey of the American electorate that asks respondents to rank the issues they consider most pressing. “Top issue” refers to the single concern each respondent views as most important, and “disapprove” measures overall satisfaction with the president’s performance.

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