44% of Americans Have Trouble Paying for Basic Necessities, 20% Got Food from a Food Bank or Food Pantry in the Last Year
October 19th, 2026Via: Pew Research:
As the 2026 midterms approach, economic issues are top of mind for voters. Many specifically mention prices and affordability as key concerns, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted this fall.
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More than four-in-ten Americans (44%) indicate they have had trouble paying for at least one of these basic necessities in the past year:
– Medical care for themselves or their family (28% had trouble paying for this)
– Daily transportation costs (22%)
– Rent or mortgage (21%)
– Food (20% say they got food from a food bank or food pantry)
