A Twitter poll taken by Cheddar News showed that inflation could appear still to be a top concern for voters in the upcoming election.

Today Explained: Key Issues for Voters These Midterm Elections

now it's time for today explained where we break down some of the biggest stories in the news, how we got here and where we go next. And with midterms just over a week away, we're taking a closer look at the key issues for voters. We asked you earlier in a twitter poll what issues were most important to you in the midterm elections? And here are the results inflation dominated the list followed by abortion crime then immigration. Those results are pretty much in line with what national polls are showing. And according to a new gallup poll out today, nearly half of registered voters say the economy is extremely important in their vote for Congress, but abortion crime followed closely behind with 42% and 40% of voters, respectively. Ranking these issues as quote, extremely important as well. These are also including gun policy and immigration, which trailed behind their third tier concerns while relations with Russia and climate change rounded out the bottom of the list with the economy top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, republicans could have a slight edge over democrats. GOP candidates have been focusing heavily on rising prices, economic uncertainty and disapproval of President biden, hoping to galvanize voters to the polls, democrats, on the other hand, are aiming to cute the spotlight on abortion, reminding supporters of their anger over the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v wade. Now candidates are making their closing arguments to voters this week and the states they couldn't be higher control of both of the House and Senate are on the line as well as dozens of governorships, secretaries of state and attorney generals.