Democrats, meanwhile, have the edge on abortion and health care, according to the new NBC News poll.
And the two parties are essentially tied on protecting democracy and looking out for the middle class.
The numbers illustrate the feelings of an electorate that has grown deeply dissatisfied with President Joe Biden — but also maintains serious reservations about his most likely rival in the 2024 presidential race, former President Donald Trump. Indeed, the GOP advantage on the economy is the highest recorded in more than three decades of NBC News polling. But it’s at about the same level as it was in September 2022, before Democrats notched surprisingly strong midterm election results in part because of those voter concerns about the GOP.
