GOP Ahead in 9 Key Election Predictors: Gallup

Republicans are ahead in nine of 10 key measures that have historically predicted elections, Gallup said on Sept. 24. The Republican Party was identified as the party better able to handle the problem respondents think is most important, better able to keep America prosperous, and better able to keep America safe from international threats by a plurality or majority of voters in a Gallup poll conducted from Sept. 3 through Sept. 15. The Republican Party also enjoyed a slight favorability lead of 1 percent over the Democratic Party among respondents. Another set of key predictors centers on confidence in areas such as the economy. Just 22 percent of respondents listed themselves as currently satisfied, many said they’re not confident in the economy, and just 39 percent said they approve of the job being done by President Joe Biden, whose vice president, Kamala Harris, is vying with former President Donald Trump in the presidential race....