Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico and Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia are both framing corruption as the root cause of affordability problems. A Gallup poll released last month found 89% of Americans believe government corruption is widespread, up 10 points from a year ago and 30 points from 2006. A Fox News poll ranked corruption above inflation and gas prices as voters' top concern, with six in 10 respondents extremely concerned. AP, Economist/YouGov and Reuters polls found majorities believe Trump profits unethically from the presidency or that his private business interests influence his decisions. The article argues that corruption and affordability are directly linked, and that voters want accountability and reform.
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