More Americans, as well as registered voters, trust the Republican Party over the Democratic Party when it comes to handling the economy, crime, inflation, and gas prices, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. Republicans’ advantages on these issues have not changed from ABC News/Ipsos polling two months ago. On the other hand, slightly more Americans now trust the Democratic Party when it comes to handling abortion – an eight percentage point change from August. Among registered voters, nearly half say their vote in November will be indicative of how they feel about President Joe Biden (30%) or former President Donald Trump (19%), while a similar number say the midterms aren’t about either man. CONTINUED
Mallory Newall & Haley Gullquist, Ipsos
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