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Economy charts shape midterm outlook
First reported Oct 28, 4:08 PM ET · Latest Nov 2, 5:30 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 2, 6:01 AM ET
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Where things stand
Voters will judge their personal finances against the backdrop of the economy on Election Day, NBC News reports, using five charts to illustrate the economy’s influence on the upcoming midterm elections.
Facts
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Timeline
What changed: NBC News released five charts that explain how the state of the economy will factor into voters’ decisions in the midterms.
Every report, newest first
- 5 charts that explain the economy’s role in the midterm elections — NBC News
On Election Day, Americans will answer the question of whether they’re better off than they were two years ago when they cast ballots in the midterms.
- What we now know about the UK economy in four charts — BBC News
The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.
Questions
- It remains unclear how strongly economic perceptions will translate into votes for specific parties or candidates, and how regional variations in economic experience will affect overall election outcomes. Open
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The charts compare current economic conditions with those from two years earlier, focusing on metrics such as inflation, employment, and household income. In the United Kingdom, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned that higher energy prices are expected to raise overall price levels, squeeze living standards, and slow economic growth, as shown in BBC News’s four‑chart overview.
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