A new poll reveals that most Americans believe Congress should prioritize reducing everyday expenses and scaling back military involvement abroad. With nearly four-fifths of respondents emphasizing cost-of-living relief as a top concern, the findings highlight growing public frustration over economic pressures. The survey also underscores a shift in priorities, as respondents signal strong support for de-escalating conflicts overseas. The results suggest that economic stability and foreign policy could dominate legislative agendas in the coming term.


A majority of respondents to a recent survey want the next Congress to focus on lowering the cost of living and winding down the Iran war. Roughly 80 percent of the 1,119 respondents to the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll said lawmakers should make lowering prices one of their highest priorities in...