Rising economic pessimism and high perceived prices are quickly translating into strong, cross‑partisan public support for direct housing interventions: majorities now back rent control (58%) and low‑interest mortgages for first‑time buyers (70%). These preferences are visible in the Economist/YouGov national sample and are strongest among Democrats but remain substantial among Republicans and Independents.
— If price pain continues, housing policy will shift from technical supply measures toward popular demand for redistributionary, politically salient interventions that reshape local and federal policymaking ahead of 2026.
2025.12.02
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Economist/YouGov poll (Nov 28–Dec 1, 2025): 58% favor rent control; 70% support government low‑interest mortgages for first‑time buyers; 41% say the economy is poor and 41% say they are worse off than a year ago.
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