Voters Now Trust Dems More on Economy

Publication Date: 05/01/2026 9:30 AM CST

Voters Now Trust Dems More on Economy

Publication: 05/01/2026 9:30 AM CST

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Voters trust Democrats more on the Economy, a longtime Republican stronghold.
- Four in 10 voters (39%) say they trust the Democrat party more on the Economy. This is up 5 points from last month.
- About a third (36%) say they trust the Republican party more. This is down 1 point from last month and down 7 points from February.
Similarly, on Inflation, 39% of voters trust Democrats more, and 35% trust Republicans more.
- Since last May, Republicans have led by 2 to 7 points on Inflation, but views have shifted.
As the Iran war lingers on, National Security has risen to the third top issue.
- Losing ground from last month, Republicans have a 4-point advantage, with 40% trusting them more than Democrats (who are at 36%).
- Last month, Republicans led by 16 points at 45%, and Democrats were only at 29%.
Crime is the only other top issue that Republicans now lead: 41% trust Republicans more, and 35% trust Democrats more.
On all issues, 10% to 14% said they trust neither party, including these issues:
- Climate Change (14%)
- Inflation (12%)
- Gun Laws (12%)

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, April 29-30, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.