"And as voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in mayoral, gubernatorial and other races, Democratic candidates have honed their messages around affordability. Driving the news: A majority of U.S. adults say they're spending more money on their groceries and utilities than they were last year, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted late last month."
"Some seven in ten Americans say they're spending more on groceries compared to last year. That comes as federal food assistance hangs in limbo amid a government shutdown and food banks brace for unprecedented need. Nearly nine in ten Democrats said they were spending more at the grocery store. While fewer Republicans agreed, a majority (52%) still said they were spending more money. Fifty-nine percent said they were spending more on utilities, while just 6% said they were spending less."
A national poll found a majority of U.S. adults report spending more on groceries and utilities than last year, with about seven in ten citing higher grocery costs and 59% citing higher utility costs. Nearly nine in ten Democrats and a majority of Republicans reported increased grocery spending. Fifty-nine percent of adults blamed Trump a great deal or a good amount for current inflation; 20% of Republicans blamed him a good or great deal while 48% of Republicans said 'not much.' The Consumer Price Index showed slower price growth in September, but staple goods like beef and eggs spiked and utilities are up nearly 12% year-over-year. Fifty-eight percent said tariffs hurt the economy.
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