![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/the-one-thing-that-may-decide-how-the-us-votes/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AA13OdCr.jpeg&description=Americans will vote this week in the congressional elections with one big issue on their minds - the faltering economy. And that's good news for one party. © BBC In Circleville, Ohio, nothing kicks off the fall festivities quite like the annual Pumpkin Show. It's been called the "Greatest Free Show on Earth". This year, the only thing weighing more than the 1800-pound pumpkin on the minds of some residents, and voters, is the cost of living. Kari Stephens, 50, believes the economy is in "the toilet." In her view, the current Democratic leadership in Washington "doesn't care about and has forgotten the little people in Ohio." She said the Democrats care about unrelatable things, citing as one example the push towards electric cars that she cannot afford. Despite record job numbers and reasons for inflation beyond Democrats' control, they have faltered in their messaging on the economy, while Republicans have hammered them, the party in power, continuously on it. Polls show it has worked to the advantage of Republicans. Inflation is top of mindOhio used to be a swing state, but it has been moving further to the right in recent years. The state went to former President Trump in 2016 and 2020, partly because of his promise to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US.Inflation is only adding to difficulties for the Democrats here and nationally. According to an ABC News/IPSOS poll conducted less than three weeks before the election, more Americans trust Republicans over Democrats on both the economy and gas prices. © BBC "We care how much eggs are at the grocery store," Ms Stephens told the BBC. "18 eggs, $7.85, that is unaffordable for someone with three kids; even with both of us working it's unaffordable."She leans conservative, but said she doesn't tend to fill out her ballot solely for one party.Jerome Phillips, 59, on the other hand, voted for President Joe Biden and the Democrats in 2020. He doesn't know who he will cast his ballot for this time around. Jerome blam){kind=link}
Americans will vote this week in congressional elections with one big issue on their minds – the economy. And that’s good news for one party.
In Circleville, Ohio, nothing kicks off the fall festivities quite like the annual Pumpkin Show. It’s been called the “Greatest Free Show on Earth”.
This year, the only thing weighing more than the 1800-pound pumpkin on the minds of some residents, and voters, is the cost of living.
Kari Stephens, 50, believes the economy is in “the toilet”.
In her view, the current Democratic leadership in Washington “doesn’t care about and has forgotten the little people in Ohio”. She said the Democrats care about unrelatable things, citing as one example the push towards electric cars that she cannot afford.