It’s not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections.
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Those costs are top of mind as Escolastico, who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024, weighs whether to vote Democratic next month. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter EmailShe lives in Pennsylvania’s hotly contested 7th Congressional District, one of a handful that will determine which party controls Congress next year. The midterm elections have been dominated by anxiety over rising prices for gas, groceries and housing, a liability for Trump and his Republican Party. For millions of parents of young children, childcare is one of the largest strains on the family budget. Both parties are talking about childcareChildcare costs have rose faster than inflation from 2020 to 2024, with the U. S. average for full-time childcare topping $13,000 in 2025, according to Child Care Aware of America. About three-quarters of U. S. adults saw the expense of childcare as a “major problem” in the U. S., and 64% supported the federal government providing free- or low-cost childcare for children too young for public school, according to an AP-NORC poll from June 2025.
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