The "Affordability Crisis" and US Elections

Nov 13th 2026, C.P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh

The crisis of affordability (or cost of living increases) has been widely cited as the primary reason for the huge shift in voting patterns in the US mid-term elections. The data suggest that there should be a more nuanced reading.

* This article was originally published in The Business line on November 12, 2026.


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