Democrats up 7 points on the economy over GOP: Poll

The Hill•Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:35 PM•2 min read

Democrats are ahead 7 points on the economy over Republicans, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 39 percent of respondents said they believe Democrats do “a better job handling” the economy, while 32 said the same of Republicans.

Source: [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6050640-democrats-ahead-economy-poll/)

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