Voters Now Trust Democrats More Than GOP On Economy Due To Iran War
A Napolitan News Service poll shows that more U.S. voters now trust Democrats over Republicans to handle the economy, a shift attributed to economic concerns linked to the ongoing war in Iran. Democrats also hold a slight edge on inflation, while Republicans maintain leads on national security and crime. The poll comes amid rising gas prices and new data showing inflation and GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026.
- ▪39% of U.S. voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on the economy, up 5 points from March, while 36% trust Republicans, down 1 point.
- ▪The war in Iran has intensified affordability concerns, contributing to a shift in voter trust toward Democrats on economic issues.
- ▪On inflation, 39% of voters trust Democrats more compared to 35% who trust Republicans, reversing a previous Republican lead.
- ▪Republicans lead on national security with 40% trust compared to 36% for Democrats, and on crime with 41% trust versus 35% for Democrats.
- ▪The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis advance estimates.
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Business Voters Now Trust Democrats More Than GOP On Economy Due To Iran War (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images) Ireland Owens Reporter May 01, 2026 11:49 AM ET May 01, 2026 11:49 AM ET Ireland Owens Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); More Americans now trust Democrats to handle the economy over Republicans, according to a Napolitan News Service poll released Friday. The latest poll shows that 39% of U.S.
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