Will the Fed Rate Rise Change the Way I Vote?

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Democrats currently have the lead in a Gallup poll released this month, 50% of adults trust them more compared with 40% for Democrats. The rate setting committee of the Federal Reserve will be meeting exactly a week before the midterm election. If oil miraculously stabilizes and even declines a little bit, that obviously will be good news for the Democrats. But right now, Raymond and Natalie don't blame either party. We'll be exploring the most heated races and considering what their outcomes might mean for America on our live Q&A webinar next Thursday.

In the next instalment of our American midterms series we visit Rhode Island to see how inflation—at its highest since the early Reagan era—is affecting people’s lives, and their voting intentions. Denmark’s refugee policies are surprisingly hostile, and surprisingly popular. And our correspondent assesses the latest album and the legacy of Keith Jarrett, one of the world’s greatest living pianists. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer