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Stella Rouse, Professor of Government and Politics and Director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement, University of Maryland

Yes, it's the economy, but the state of democracy, abortion and Ukraine loom large as issues before 2022 midterms

The economy and inflation are top of mind for midterm voters. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images

The 2022 midterm elections, perhaps more than most in recent American history, present voters with a multitude of pressing issues to consider as they prepare to vote. These issues range from abortion to rising inflation, energy costs to the state of American democracy.

Given the attention to domestic issues, it’s surprising, then, that a foreign policy issue also ranked among the top – U.S. aid to Ukraine – as our latest University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll showed.

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