Midterm Voters Punish Trump Over Inflation and Tariffs

President Donald Trump suffered significant Republican losses in Tuesday's midterm elections as voters blamed his policies for rising inflation, according to the AP Voter Poll of roughly 100,000 voters. About two-thirds of voters said Trump's tariffs and the Iran war fueled price increases, with consumer prices up 3.7% annually. Democrats won House, Senate and gubernatorial races as roughly 9 in 10 voters cited cost of living as a major factor. The economy grew with AI-driven gains, but 6 in 10 voters said AI would hurt society. Most voters felt the economy favored the wealthy, and lower-income households reported being worse off than before Trump's presidency.