Affordability is top of mind for many New Yorkers ahead of 2026 midterm elections – CBS News

Affordability is top of mind for many New Yorkers ahead of 2026 midterm elections  CBS News

Many New Yorkers say affordability will be the number one issue on their minds when they head to the polls in a few weeks. A new poll by the Pew Research Center finds many Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities. In New York, many say the pain is felt at the grocery checkout counter. "Sometimes I can't even afford a bread or milk, just the basics, or juice. I'm a diabetic," one woman said. "I don't even have milk in my house right now. I don't have a gallon of milk in the house right now," one man said. "I have a cat. I don't even have food for my cat.

I have to borrow money to buy food for cat." "A hundred dollars is getting smaller and smaller, and I shop only for sales," another woman said. "I don't buy anything that I want. I buy only what I need." A dog walker who spoke to CBS News New York said she can't afford to take the subway to her job. "Now I have to walk, you know. I can't afford to pay a $3 for a ride every day," she said. "Trump and all his team are crooks, and they are not qualified," one woman said. "They're the reason why we're in this. What are we doing