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title: The Three Tests CEOs Will Face In 2026
description: How should business leaders think about the 2026 midterms?
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# The Three Tests CEOs Will Face In 2026

How should business leaders think about the 2026 midterms?

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 Jul 31, 2026

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## *With a possible shakeup in Congress, CEOs face three critical tests.*

- *The Price Test - Do you charge Americans fairly?* 
    - *Voters want CEOs to know most of all (25%) that costs are simply too high, and they expect them to make affordable products.*
- **The Trust Test - Whose side are you on?** 
    - **Two thirds of American voters believe businesses should stay politically neutral; but many suspect a partisan skew to industry sectors.**
- *The Credibility Test - Will people believe you?* 
    - *Many voters think the system works very well for large US companies, and far fewer view US company leaders favorably.*

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