Daily Market Updates: Housing costs top concern for young voters, CNBC survey finds

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Housing costs top concern for young voters, CNBC survey finds

In the CNBC All-America Economic Survey, housing outpaced food and healthcare as the leading cost issue for voters ages 18 to 34.

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Housing costs are the top political issue for voters ages 18 to 34, according to a CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

The survey found that concerns about the cost of housing ranked above other cost pressures, including food and healthcare.

CNBC Real Estate cited the results to show housing affordability as a dominant priority for younger voters heading into political debates.

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