Quick Summary

• 25% of voters say they have heard Republicans talk about affordability more, while 20% say they have heard about equally from both parties and 19% say they’ve heard from neither.
• Neither the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, nor Trump have been able to convince voters that they can lower costs. Less than 4 in 10 voters think that Trump (37%), the Democratic Party (36%), and the Republican Party (34%) have a solution for the cost of living, with only 28% of Independent voters responding that Democrats have a solution.
• The poll also indicates that voters would be receptive to messages focused on the cost of living, specifically regarding grocery prices and housing.
• When asked whether they would prefer to see costs lowered or their incomes increased, 70% of voters say they would prefer to see costs lowered.

“With just 10 months to go until the November midterms, affordability and the cost of living continue to be a top concern for voters. But while Democrats hope to make the upcoming elections a referendum on Trump’s economy, polling shows that the Democratic Party still has more to do to show voters they have a plan to lower costs,” said DFP.