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Abortion trails inflation, economy, crime on list of top issues for battleground voters: Poll

Democrats have seized on the abortion issue to boost their chances in November but a new poll shows that for most voters, nothing is more important than the economy.

The Cygnal survey of likely voters in 15 battleground states conducted for the Republican State Leadership Committee found that the top issues for most voters were inflation, the economy and jobs at a combined 56%, followed by crime at 9%, and then abortion at 8%.

“Abortion isn’t a top issue for voters — not even close,” said RSLC president Dee Duncan. “While abortion is an issue people care about, the data makes clear that it is not among the top issues that will drive voting behavior in November.