The notion that "the economy belongs to the Republican Party" has been shattered as U.S. voters side with the Democratic Party of Korea on living costs
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- 2026-08-26 10:59:47
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- 2026-08-26 10:59:47
According to British media reports on the 25th local time, a poll conducted from the 20th to the 23rd by Ipsos in cooperation with a survey firm found that 36% of 1,215 adults, including 951 registered voters, chose the Democratic Party of Korea when asked which party is better at addressing living costs. By contrast, 28% said the Republican Party, putting it 8 percentage points behind Democrats. It was the largest gap since the October 2025 survey.
Since the start of the Iran war, gasoline prices in the United States have surged to record highs, and Democrats have begun to stand out on inflation and economic issues. One example is James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the Texas state Senate, who appeared in a TV ad with the message that Texas residents are struggling with rising prices. Texas has long been a Republican stronghold, but in this midterm election it is being classified as a state with an advantage or a competitive race.
Christopher Nicholas, a Republican strategist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, said, "President Donald Trump has not done enough to address voters' concerns about living costs, leaving the Republican Party vulnerable on an issue that could shape the midterm landscape." He added, "This is an easy scoring opportunity for the opposition Democratic Party of Korea," and noted that "voters feel the impact of intertwined gas and grocery prices every time they go to the supermarket and the gas station each week."However, some say the Democratic Party of Korea does not have a clear comparative advantage, given that 37% of respondents said they were unsure which party is better or that neither party is satisfactory. Republican political consultant Janet Hoffman said, "Being ahead by 8 percentage points on this issue is better than being behind by 8 points, but I do not think Democrats should be celebrating too much."[email protected] Hong Chaewan Reporter