More Americans say that Republicans, rather than Democrats, have better plans to deal with many of the top issues facing the country, according to a new national poll.

Forty percent of adults nationwide questioned in a Reuters/Ipsos survey said Republicans have a better plan to deal with crime, compared to 20% who said the same thing about the Democrats’ proposals.

The GOP had an 18 percentage point edge over the Democratic Party when it comes to plans to deal with immigration, a 12-point edge over the Democrats on dealing with foreign conflicts, and a 10-point advantage on handling the economy, according to the new poll.

The Republicans’ advantage over the Democrats on the economy came despite the new survey indicating 54% felt the nation’s economy is on the wrong track, with only 35% giving President Donald Trump a thumbs up for the job he’s doing handling the economy.

Trump’s approval rating on dealing with the cost of living was even lower, at 28%, in the survey, which was conducted recently.

The president’s campaign trail promise last year to handle continued inflation amid affordability concerns helped propel him back into the White House, and aided Republicans as they won back the Senate majority and protected their fragile control of the House.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll also indicated Americans feel the GOP, by slight margins, has better plans than the Democrats to deal with gun control, political extremism, and corruption.

According to the survey, Democrats top Republicans when it comes to plans to deal with the environment, healthcare, women’s rights, and respect for democracy.

“Americans have lost faith in the Democratic Party – even on the Democrats’ historically more advantageous issues like gun control. That’s the opposite of what usually happens to the opposition party during a president’s first year in office,” veteran Republican pollster Frank Luntz told Fox News Digital, as he pointed to the Reuters/Ipsos survey.

The new survey follows a Fox News national poll conducted earlier this year that found that while the Republican Party has lost some ground to the Democratic Party on handling key issues, voters are more likely to think the GOP has a clear plan for dealing with the country’s problems.

The Fox News survey found, by a 10-point margin, more voters thought that the Republicans had a clear plan for the U.S. than the Democrats: 43% vs. 33%.

But majorities felt that neither party had a clear plan.

According to the Fox News poll, nearly eight in 10 Republicans were confident their party had a clear plan, compared to just 51% of Democrats.

The polling results demonstrate a significant shift in public confidence toward Republican leadership on core issues.

The GOP’s 20-point advantage on crime reflects public concern about rising violence in Democrat-controlled cities.

Republicans’ 18-point lead on immigration validates their tough border security message with voters.

The 12-point foreign policy advantage shows Americans trust Republican strength over Democratic diplomacy.

Even the 10-point economic edge, despite Trump’s mixed approval ratings, suggests voters prefer Republican fiscal approaches.

Luntz’s observation about Democratic weakness on traditionally strong issues indicates a broader party brand problem.

The fact that Republicans now lead on gun control, political extremism, and corruption represents a major political realignment.

These results suggest Democratic messaging on key issues has failed to resonate with mainstream Americans.

The polling validates Republican campaign strategies focusing on public safety, border security, and economic concerns.

Democratic advantages on environment, healthcare, and women’s rights remain but appear insufficient to overcome Republican strength elsewhere.

The finding that majorities believe neither party has a clear plan suggests ongoing voter dissatisfaction with Washington.

Republican confidence in their own party’s direction far exceeds Democratic faith in their leadership.

These trends indicate Republicans have successfully positioned themselves as the problem-solving party in voters’ minds.

The data suggests Democrats face significant challenges in regaining public trust on fundamental governance issues.