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Why the biggest campaign buzzword ‘tapped into a broader political hunger’

Democrats prioritize affordability to address essential cost increases outpacing wages, with mentions rising from fewer than 10 to 70 times monthly since Biden’s presidency began.

By Julie Z. WeilThe Washington Post “Affordability” is the political word of the moment. The prices of everyday essentials, such as housing and health care, are at the top of Americans’ concerns. And “affordability” has become many politicians’ favorite term to refer to the issue, rather than older buzzwords such as “cost of living,” the more basic “prices” or specific economic measures such as “inflation.” “Affordability” rocketed up in Google …

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The Oakland Press broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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