A Fox News poll conducted October 9 to 12 among 1,202 registered voters found 88% extremely or very concerned about corruption in government, the top issue. Inflation and high prices (85%), gas prices (83%) and healthcare (80%) followed, while voter fraud split 52% to 48%. The results came amid the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece over a brewing pay-for-play scandal and questions about the Trump family's profits in his second term. On the economy, six in 10 voters say cost of living is their top worry, 74% rate the economy negatively and 53% expect it to worsen next year. Just 18% say their family is better off than two years ago.
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