General party favorability also shifted between September 2025 and the current period, with Democrats rising to 43% favorable and falling to 54% unfavorable. Republicans saw favorable ratings drop to 35% and unfavorable ratings rise to 63%. Some analysts suggest these shifts indicate the upcoming midterm elections may follow the pattern of 2006 rather than 2018. The Gallup data was collected between Sept. 1 and Sept. 17.
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Democrats Now Lead on Economic Prosperity in 20 Point Gallup Shift
US Politics7 days ago
A survey of US adults released Oct. 13 reveals 51% believe the Democratic Party is more capable of keeping the nation wealthy. This represents a 20 point reversal from the period immediately preceding the 2024 elections, when Republicans held a lead on this measure with a 50% to 44% margin. A separate WSJ poll found that 60% of respondents believe the economic policies of Donald Trump made the economy worse, while 65% gave the economy a negative job rating.
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