GOP has work to do with voters on healthcare costs

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.