Democrats Surge Ahead of Republicans in Key Issues Poll

According to a poll conducted by ABC News, Washington Post, and Ipsos between October 9 and 13, Democrats have gained an advantage over Republicans on 11 of 12 major issues ahead of the US midterm elections. The survey shows that Americans trust Democrats more on immigration, healthcare, inflation, and the cost of living.

Republicans only maintained an advantage on crime, leading by five percentage points. Democrats' strongest lead was on healthcare, with a 23-point advantage.

They also led by 14 points on education, inflation, and the cost of living, and by nine points on the economy and tackling government corruption. Trump's approval rating was recorded at 33 percent, reflecting public dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and the conflict with Iran.

Economic pressures, particularly rising prices, are influencing public opinion, with a Pew Research Center poll indicating significant concern over gasoline, food, and healthcare costs.