On Party Voters Trust More, Republicans Inch Forward

Publication Date: 02/27/2026 9:30 AM CST

On Party Voters Trust More, Republicans Inch Forward

Publication: 02/27/2026 9:30 AM CST

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When it comes to the party voters trust more on the issue they consider most important, 43% choose Republicans, and 37% choose Democrats.
- This comes despite President Trump's personal job approval rating sinking to its lowest in his second term.
- The trust in Republicans went up 2 points this month, after staying stagnant at 41% in late January and early December.
- The trust in Democrats went down 2 points from late January and early December when, it was 39%.
The Economy is consistently the top issue for voters by large margins.
- Forty-three percent (43%) say they trust Republicans more on the Economy.
- About one third (35%) trust Democrats more.
- This is little changed from last month, when Republicans led 42% to 35%.
- Meanwhile, 10% trust Both Parties Equally, and 10% trust Neither.
On Immigration, the Republican advantage went back to double digits after slipping last month. It is now 47% to 34%.
Last month, inflation was a pure tossup, but Republicans eked forward this month.
- Forty percent (40%) of voters trust Republicans more this month, while 36% trust Democrats more.
In contrast, Democrats have an 11-point edge on Healthcare, 45% to 34%.
- On most issues, 8% to 11% said they trust Neither party.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, February 25-26, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.