What do American voters value most in this year's midterm elections?

When the BBC interviewed people across the United States, many people said "the economy." Opinion polls show that most voters prioritize the economy.

Others cited security, immigration issues, and the health care system. Some voters feared America would become a fascist or communist state.

(Video production and editing: Mei-Ying Wu, reporting: Mei-Ying Wu, Angelica Casas, Blanca Estrada, Eloise Arana, Sheila Flynn, Katie Bales, Regan Morris, Keith “Chuck” Tayman, Pratiksha Gildial, Andrew Serge Herbert)

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