Dems now more trusted on national security
[The GOP seems to be in meltdown, though these things come & go in
American politics, given the low level of ideological &
organizational development behind the parties.]
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trust_on_issues
Trust on Issues Wednesday, July 25, 2007
When it comes to National Security, Democrats are now trusted more by
42% of likely voters, Republicans by 40%. This means that Democrats
now enjoy at least a nominal edge on all ten issues regularly tracked
by Rasmussen Reports to gauge voters’ trust of the two major parties.
In late June Democrats had the edge on nine of ten issues. At that
time, the GOP had a single point advantage of the National Security
issue.
Republicans had enjoyed an historic advantage on National Security
for several decades but are burdened by the unpopular War in Iraq.
Last year’s Dubai Ports debacle also hurt perceptions of the GOP on
national security.
The Democrats have also gained a little ground this month when it
comes to the War in Iraq. Harry Reid’s party moved from a ten-point
advantage in late June to a twelve-point lead of 47% to 35% in the
new survey.
On another hot-button issue, Immigration, Democrats are now trusted
more by 40%, versus 30% who trust Republicans more. This ten-point
disparity is the second-largest we’ve seen all year. But another 29%
don’t find either party trustworthy.
Only Government Ethics and Corruption inspires higher levels of
bipartisan distaste. Thirty-seven percent (37%) don’t notice any
difference between the parties on the ethics front–among
unaffiliated voters, that percentage mushrooms to 58%. Overall,
Democrats are now favored by 38%, Republicans by 25%.
The GOP also lost ground on the Economy this month with Democrats now
trusted more 47% to 38%. In June,the Democrats’ advantage was 47% to
40%.
Forty-three percent (43%) now trust Democrats more on Taxes, 41%
trust Republicans more.
On domestic issues, Democrats enjoy the biggest advantage on Health
Care and Social Security. Fifty percent (50%) trust Democrats more on
Health Care, 33% trust Republicans more. On Social Security, 47%
trust Democrats more while 34% prefer the GOP.
On Education, Democrats now have a four point advantage; on Abortion,
a five-point advantage.
A separate survey found that Democrats have a nine-point advantage on
the Generic Congressional Ballot.
Rasmussen Reports updates these tracking polls in separate banks of
five issues at a time.