Wall Street Journal survey finds bipartisan support for affordability policies and price caps

  • Americans across parties support affordability policies including price caps and market intervention.
  • More than 30 proposals were tested, including a 10% credit-card interest-rate cap.
  • Consumer prices rose 3.4% in August while real average hourly earnings fell 0.3%.

A Wall Street Journal survey of more than 30 policy proposals finds Americans across party lines favor government action to reduce living costs, including capping prescription-drug, child-care and credit-card interest costs. The strongest bipartisan support goes to banning surprise medical bills, requiring insurers to cover doctor-prescribed services and medications, and limiting credit-card interest rates to 10%. Nearly three-quarters also support capping child-care costs for working families and creating a government website for discounted drugs, while large majorities back strong border security alongside a pathway to citizenship for many undocumented immigrants. A significant share of Democrats supports photo ID requirements for voting. The findings come as voters express dissatisfaction with both major parties and face continued affordability pressures ahead of the midterm elections. President Donald Trump's proposal for $5,000 checks was supported by fewer than one-quarter of voters, while government-run stores selling discounted groceries received 37% support.

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