Democrats hold advantage on economy for first time since 2010, poll finds
April 23, 2026 | Nicole Silverio
Democrats secured an advantage on the economy for the first time since May 2010, a Fox News poll found Thursday.
From April 17 to April 20, Democrats led Republicans 52% to 48% on the question of who would do a better job handling the economy, according to the poll. Democrats have not beaten Republicans on this question since May 5, 2010, when the party led 44% to 41% against Republicans.
The poll found that 34% of registered voters approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 66% disapproved. Trump’s overall approval rating dropped in the poll from 49% in March 2025 to 42% in April.
President Donald Trump won the 2024 election largely on the economy and immigration, particularly since inflation rose to record-highs during former President Joe Biden’s administration. Inflation and gas prices spiked again as a result of the Iran war, with the average national gas price standing at $4.03 as of this writing.
Trump called the word “affordability” a “Democrat scam” in December 2025, claiming that Democrats do not want to fix the economy. However, Democrats largely campaigned on affordability in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections and beat their Republican opponents by double digits.
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