BlockBeats reported that the high cost of living became Democrats’ leading policy issue after the U.S. midterm elections, with the party promising to prioritize affordability over retaliation against Donald Trump.
Reported price pressures
The report said the U.S. CPI had risen about 5.4% cumulatively since Trump’s second term began, while food prices rose about 4.5% and gasoline prices about 39%. It also cited polls in which about 90% of respondents called living costs an important voting factor.
Democratic priorities
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats should focus on lowering living costs rather than seeking revenge against Trump. The figures and polling claims are attributed to the BlockBeats report and were not independently verified here.
Source: BlockBeats English report, published Nov. 4, 2026.