Poll Shows Americans Prefer Democrats Over Republicans on Economy for First Time in Decade
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- CNN Brasil
- Folha de S.Paulo
- The Jerusalem Post
- The Straits Times
- Reuters
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A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted from July 29 to August 3 indicates that for the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. citizens consider the Democratic Party to be better managers of the economy than the Republican Party. According to the survey, 37 percent of registered voters believe Democrats have a better approach to the economy, while 36 percent prefer the Republicans. Another 27 percent remained unsure or believed a different party would perform better. The poll also found that President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 35 percent, down from 37 percent in a previous July survey, placing him within one percentage point of the lowest approval level of his term.
The Republican advantage on economic issues had persisted through most of Trump's first term from 2017 to 2021, throughout Joe Biden's four year presidency, and into the start of Trump's second term. Analysts note that the Republican edge has eroded as household finances were impacted by a surge in gasoline prices. Prices have risen more than 25 percent since February, following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the subsequent conflict. Trump stated that he ordered these strikes to dismantle Iran's nuclear program and limit its regional capabilities, though Americans are now paying an average of over one dollar more per gallon at the pump.
Regarding the upcoming November 3 midterm elections, the poll found that 42 percent of registered voters would choose a Democrat for Congress, compared to 37 percent for a Republican. Among independent voters, Democrats lead Republicans by 12 percentage points. However, reports note that the actual congressional elections are more complex than national mood polls, as only about three dozen House seats and eight Senate seats are expected to be highly competitive.
President Trump has dismissed these findings on Truth Social, claiming that his real polling numbers are the best they have ever been and accusing the media of inventing fake news. The survey included 4,505 U.S. adults and carries a margin of error of 2 percentage points.
How each side framed it
- Centre
- These outlets presented the poll results as a factual shift in public trust linked to economic pressures.
- Centre-right
- These outlets focused on the specific impact of energy prices and the complexity of congressional seat competitiveness to contextualize the national poll.
Sources
- Centre CNN Brasil: Majority in USA prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy, says poll
- Centre Folha de S.Paulo: For the first time in a decade, Americans trust Democrats more for economy, survey says
- Centre Reuters: Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - Reuters
- Centre-right The Jerusalem Post: Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade - poll
- Centre-right The Straits Times: US voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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