Politics · United States · 3 hrs ago
Democrats lead on the economy among independents for first time since 2012
A Gallup poll finds that independents trust Democrats more on the economy than Republicans.
The question asked which party could guarantee economic prosperity.
It is the first time since 2012 that Democrats have held this edge, according to the poll.
The finding comes ahead of the midterm elections.
It suggests Democrats have gained an advantage with independent voters on an issue important to the elections.
The poll does not say whether that advantage will affect the election results.
Democrats lead among independents on which party can guarantee economic prosperity, according to Gallup.
The finding marks the first time since 2012 that Democrats have held the advantage on the economy among independents.
The poll comes ahead of the midterm elections.
- Who
- Democrats lead among independent voters.
- What
- Gallup found that independents trust Democrats more on which party can guarantee economic prosperity.
- When
- Ahead of the midterm elections; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Pollster
- Gallup
- Group
- Independent voters
- Issue
- Which party can guarantee economic prosperity
- Comparison
- First Democratic lead among independents on the economy since 2012
- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
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