A new KFF/AP poll released September 26–27, 2026 found rural American voters ranking the cost of living and healthcare costs as their most pressing issues heading into the midterm elections. The survey reveals growing economic frustration with President Trump's administration nearly two years into his term.
About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off than when President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new AP-KFF poll released on September 23. The survey reveals significant economic frustration among a traditionally Republican-supporting demographic, potentially affecting Trump's standing in the 2026 midterm elections.