Rising Cost of Living Emerges as Central Issue for US Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections
With Americans set to vote in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, new reporting from North Carolina shows the rising cost of living is weighing heavily on voters' minds. The BBC's Clive Myrie spoke to residents in the state, where some described severe hardship caused by rising prices.
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As Americans prepare to head to the polls for crucial midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, surveys suggest the issue of rising prices is central to how many people will decide their vote.
The BBC's Clive Myrie travelled to North Carolina ahead of Tuesday's elections to speak with voters about the cost of living and how it is shaping their decisions at the ballot box.
Among those he spoke to, frustrations over the price of everyday essentials were evident. One person told Myrie: "I've had people eating cat food," a stark illustration of the hardship some residents say they are experiencing as prices climb.
The reporting comes as both parties compete for control of Congress, with the economy and inflation widely expected to play a decisive role in how voters cast their ballots.
North Carolina has been a key battleground state, and the concerns voiced by voters there reflect a broader national anxiety about household budgets and affordability.
The BBC is providing ongoing coverage of the US midterm elections as the vote approaches.
The video report was produced by Janet Heaney and Davy McIlveen.