Posted on 10/10/21
| News Source: Newsmax
More Americans believe Republicans are better than Democrats when it comes to national security and the economy, a new Gallup survey showed.
When asked which party will do a better job of protecting the country from international terrorism and military threats during the next few years, 54% of respondents said the GOP and 39% said the Democratic Party, Gallup said Wednesday.
As for which party will do a better job of keeping the country prosperous, more people chose the Republican Party (50%) than the Democratic Party (41%).
The remaining percentages with both questions went to people who chose “No difference” between the parties.
Democrats since last year suffered double-digit declines in the percentages of independents who say the party is better at handling the most important problem (from 42% to 31%), at keeping the nation secure (from 43% to 31%), and at keeping the nation prosperous (from 47% to 35%).
The 15-percentage-point GOP advantage on security matters is its largest since 2015, and its 9-point edge on prosperity is its largest since 2014, Gallup said.