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Colorado Residents Rank Politics Above Cost of Living

7/16/2025

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A recent Pulse poll in Colorado reveals that 32% of residents see government and politics as the state's top challenge, outpacing worries about the cost of living and housing. While over 80% still regard economic issues as serious, a sense of powerlessness and eroded trust in political institutions highlights a growing divide among citizens.

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A recent Pulse poll in Colorado reveals that 32% of residents see government and politics as the state's top challenge, outpacing worries about the cost of living and housing. While over 80% still regard economic issues as serious, a sense of powerlessness and eroded trust in political institutions highlights a growing divide among citizens.