Poll analysis on cost of living and whether political parties have answers

Core Impact Points

• A majority of Americans (55%) say their incomes are not keeping up with inflation, with 45% saying they are not sure.
• Both parties are underwater on whether their policies are perceived as helping with the cost of living, with 53% of Americans saying Republican policies hurt rather than help.
• The poll also shows that Americans are divided on issues like immigration, with 45% saying the Trump administration's deportation program is a good idea and 42% saying it is a bad idea.
• A large majority of Americans (71%) want their own states to have the final say in how elections are run, rather than the Trump administration.
• More voters would prefer the Democrats to control Congress next year than the Republicans, with 51% saying they prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress and 41% saying they prefer a Republican-controlled Congress.