Poll Shows Shift in Economic Trust Among Americans

According to a recent poll from Napolitan News Service released on Friday, more Americans are now trusting Democrats over Republicans to manage the economy.

The findings indicate that 39% of U.S. voters place more trust in the Democratic Party regarding economic matters, which is a 5-point rise since March. Conversely, 36% of respondents favor Republicans—down 1 point since March and 7 points since February.

This survey comes amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, which has heightened affordability issues across the country.

Additionally, the poll found that 39% of voters trust Democrats more on inflation, while 35% lean towards Republicans. Previously, Republicans held a lead of 2 to 7 points on this issue since May 2025.

When it comes to national security, 40% of those surveyed said they have more confidence in the GOP, while 36% favored the Democratic Party. Back in April, Republicans had a significant lead at 45% compared to Democrats at just 29%.

Crime emerged as the only significant area where Republicans are currently ahead. In this case, 41% of participants trust Republicans more, against 35% for Democrats.

The White House has yet to respond to inquiries from the Daily Caller News Foundation regarding these findings.

Meanwhile, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, rose by 0.7% in March compared to February, as reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Excluding food and energy prices, the index increased by 0.3% in March.

As for gas prices, they have reached their highest point since late July 2022, with a national average of $4.3 per gallon reported by the American Automobile Association (AAA)—up from $4.031 last week.

On a positive note, the U.S. economy did show growth during the first quarter of the year, with real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 2.0%, based on advance estimates from the BEA.

The White House continues to defend the economic strategies of President Donald Trump, asserting in a recent fact sheet that he has prioritized American jobs, manufacturing, and prosperity during his second term.

For context, the Napolitan News Service poll surveyed 1,000 registered U.S. voters from April 29-30, with RMG Research, Inc. conducting the fieldwork. The margin of error for the survey is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.