GOP has work to do with voters on healthcare costs

Published March 13, 2026 5:00am ET



Democrats hold an advantage over Republicans with voters on the question of which party performs better on healthcare costs, including prescription drugs, even as the GOP makes affordability a central piece of its messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Nearly 4 in 10 voters say they trust Democrats to deliver on lowering prescription drug and healthcare expenses. That’s compared to 28% of voters who trust the GOP and another 27% who trust neither party, according to new polling released Friday from the health policy group KFF.

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