Americans with lower incomes are more likely to say things are unaffordable

Percent saying each is unaffordable

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Source: Feb. 12-17, 2026, ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll of 687 Americans with incomes under $50,000, 692 with incomes between $50,000 and $100,000 and 1,210 with incomes of $100,000 or more with a margin of error between +/- 2.9 and 3.9 percentage points.