The buzzword of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections may be affordability, but growing anger over inequality is behind the sentiment.
A Pew Research survey released in October 2026 found that roughly 6 in 10 Americans – including 4 in 10 Republicans – believe there’s too much inequality in the U.S. And a growing share from both major political parties state that the economy needs to be fundamentally rebuilt to address this.
