Republicans could sway 2026 swing voters by leading on Alzheimer’s
Republicans have an opportunity to engage swing voters by addressing Alzheimer's disease, a growing concern among the electorate. A recent poll indicates that voters are more likely to support candidates advocating for earlier diagnosis and expanded access to treatments. This issue resonates particularly with seniors and independents, who feel disconnected from both major parties.
- ▪More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease.
- ▪A supermajority of voters support candidates who back earlier diagnosis and expanded access to Alzheimer's treatments.
- ▪Ninety-two percent of voters support the Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention Act.
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Conventional wisdom suggests that voter angst over healthcare affordability will haunt the party in power this November. But unlike the typical midterm election pattern — where dissatisfaction with the ruling party pushes voters toward the opposition — voters have not fully embraced the Democratic alternative. That’s an opening for GOP candidates who have historically run away from healthcare. By leading on Alzheimer’s disease — an overlooked issue — they have a major opportunity to galvanize their base and show critical swing voters that Republicans care about America’s health. Recommended Stories Schedule III marijuana and the harm to the American family The beginning of the end for Tehran CNN staffers fear change.
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