# US consumer sentiment hits a near-record low before midterm elections

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-23T17:26:21+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/23/us-consumer-sentiment-hits-a-near-record-low-before-midterm-elections?traffic_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/us-consumer-sentiment-hits-a-near-record-low-before-midterm-elections-da3fe5/

Independent voters’ economic anxieties highlight political implications of plummeting US consumer sentiment.

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