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Americans struggle to afford necessities
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Americans struggle to afford necessities

The gist

Pew finds 44% of U.S. adults struggled to pay for basic necessities.
The squeeze is sharpest for lower-income households as midterms near.

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 20, 2026 to Aug 9, 2026Pew Research Center conducts a survey of U.S. adults on cost concerns.
  2. Aug 24, 2026 to Aug 30, 2026A second Pew poll is conducted.
  3. Oct 14, 2026Pew releases polling data and a short read; the latest Consumer Price Index report is also published that Wednesday.

Sources

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