Neither party holds a clear advantage on economic policy
% who say they agree with __ on the following policy issues
Note: No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Neither party holds a clear advantage on economic policy
% who say they agree with __ on the following policy issues
| The Democratic Party | The Republican Party | Neither | R-D advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime policy | 29 | 43 | 25 | R+14 |
| Immigration policy | 36 | 41 | 21 | R+5 |
| Policies related to the use of military force | 35 | 36 | 27 | R+1 |
| Policies related to AI | 22 | 23 | 51 | R+1 |
| Economic policy | 37 | 36 | 25 | D+1 |
| Foreign policy | 36 | 35 | 28 | D+1 |
| Policies to deal with the budget deficit | 33 | 31 | 33 | D+2 |
| Policies related to LGBT people | 37 | 34 | 27 | D+3 |
| Education policy | 41 | 32 | 25 | D+9 |
| Abortion policy | 42 | 32 | 24 | D+10 |
| Healthcare policy | 42 | 28 | 28 | D+14 |
| Environment and climate policy | 44 | 30 | 24 | D+14 |
Note: No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
