The Democratic National Committee says it talked to 10,000 people who voted for their candidates in 2020 and they all had similar concerns about the cost of living.

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But the survey findings also suggest that many voters think Democrats should be doing more to fight back.

“It would help to have more positive messages about what the Democrats plan to do to address the issues,” a Montana voter said. “They should define the issue and propose meaningful solutions. Promote their agenda for positive change.”

Some respondents hoped change would come in the form of a generational shake-up — a trend that has already been playing out nationwide, as several younger Democrats have ousted older incumbents.

“Congress needs a clean-up,” one Michigan voter argued. “We need new blood.”

While it’s not uncommon for the opposition party to head into the midterms with an advantage, the information provided shows that almost 80% of respondents reported feeling that the country is heading in the wrong direction. Nearly 90% of respondents also told the volunteers they plan to vote this November. Although nothing says what party they plan to vote for, the DNC believes this information reinforces the need to motivate “infrequent voters” by “directly addressing the rising cost of living.”