Democrats have prided themselves on a number of issues over the past few years. Ahead of the 2026 elections, the Democratic brand is so toxic that they are now losing to Republicans on those very issues.

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll asked people “which party has a better plan” on a number of issues. Republicans dominated crime, immigration, foreign conflicts, and the economy, while Democrats did the same on their bread-and-butter issues of the environment, abortion (sorry, “women’s rights”), and healthcare. But, in the era of President Donald Trump, Democrats have focused on corruption, political extremism, and respect for democracy as issues that set them apart from the GOP.