# Economic concerns hurt Republicans as Democrats gain ground

https://mins.news/en/video/118929

- DW News, 2026-10-28 10:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HfFyceCRT4

> Republicans long held an edge on economic issues, but new polling suggests more Americans now trust Democrats to manage the economy as frustration over living costs and fuel prices grows. Reporting from Georgia, DW’s Michaela Küfner speaks with voters reconsidering their loyalties and asks whether economic anxiety poses a greater threat to Trump than Democratic campaign attacks.

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