American voters show strong dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections on November 3, but they also remain skeptical about Democrats’ ability to solve the country’s main problems, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll released on Saturday.
The survey indicates that Democrats widened their lead over Republicans on core issues such as the cost of living and the economy. Among registered voters, 38% consider the Democratic Party more prepared to deal with the cost of living, while 27% point to the Republican Party. In February, the two parties were tied in voter preference on the topic. Regarding the economy, about four in ten registered voters prefer the Democrats, compared to 26% measured in February.
The dissatisfaction with the current opposition benefits Democratic candidates, as approval of the Trump administration on the cost of living and economic management remains low. Additionally, about 6 in 10 voters see the Republican Party as aimed at “helping rich and powerful people,” compared to 3 in 10 who say the same about the Democrats. The study also shows that 55% of voters consider the Republican Party “very extreme,” versus 45% who apply the term to the Democrats.
Despite the Democratic edge on economic issues, the survey reveals widespread voter skepticism toward the political class. Only about 2 in 10 registered voters evaluate that descriptions such as “capable of solving important problems” or “focused on helping people like me” apply well to the Democratic Party— a level similar to that recorded for the Republican Party. The AP-NORC poll interviewed 2,140 people between September 24 and 28. Source: Associated Press.
*Content translated with the aid of Artificial Intelligence, reviewed and edited by the Editorial Desk of the Broadcast, the real-time news system of Grupo Estado.
