Republicans Lose Ground on Top Issues

Publication Date: 12/09/2025 5:00 AM CST

Republicans Lose Ground on Top Issues

Publication: 12/09/2025 5:00 AM CST

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Voters continually rate the 3 most important issues as Economy, Healthcare, and Inflation.
On the Economy (voters' top issue), Republicans continue to lose ground as the party voters trust.
- On the Economy overall, 38% of voters trust the Republican party more than Democrats, and 36% trust Democrats more.
- This small, 2-point Republican advantage on the Economy is down from a 5-point advantage a month ago, and down from a 10 point advantage when Trump took office.
On Healthcare, Democrats have the advantage by a 46% to 29% margin.
- Democrats have consistently led voters' trust on Healthcare with margins. This month's 17-point difference is the highest on Healthcare this year.
- Healthcare has become more important to voters as the extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies are drawing to a close.
On Inflation, more voters trust the Republican party by a 37% to 33% margin.
- This is a 4-point advantage, down 3 points from last month but the same as the previous two months.
- Voters have been less optimistic about their personal finances, and this sentiment contributes to their feelings about inflation.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, December 3-4, 2025. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.