2026 U.S. Midterms

A new CBS–YouGov poll finds most Americans say there are fewer opportunities for the middle class — that it’s harder to buy a home or get a good job — and that President Trump is falling short on bringing down prices. The findings raise electoral stakes for upcoming races, and come as the administration’s affordability message has struggled politically amid tone‑deaf comments by officials and awkward optics of pitching relief from Davos.