As the November 2022 election draws near, a few issues have emerged as the ones most likely to drive voters to the polls. At the top of the list, surprising no one who has read the news in the last year, are inflation and abortion. But voters also have their eyes on many other issues, including education, health care, and climate change.
Recent analysis by experts in Brookings’ Economic Studies program has unpacked the economics of these issues, focusing on practical policy solutions rather than politics. Below, read short summaries of the latest research on these important topics and follow the links to learn more.
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