# Could this economic squeeze sway US voters?

https://mins.news/en/item/63697

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 04:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/18/aje-onl-nf_could-this-economic-squeeze-sway-us-voters-180926?traffic_source=rss

> Senior economist Mihir Torsekar says Americans at the lower end of the economy are being hit by higher borrowing costs and reduced purchasing power. He says affordability could become a central concern as the midterm elections approach.

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