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Local political polarization is rising sharply ahead of the midterms, survey finds

NBC News Top Stories By Megan Brand Oct 6, 2026 · 4:00 AM 4 views 0 comments

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Cost-of-living issues are driving up tensions in local communities, while immigration is the most polarizing issue nationally, local government officials said in a new survey.

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