The Nation : GOP Credited With Peace

The Republican Party not only is widely perceived as more likely than the Democratic Party to keep the nation prosperous, but is also considered the party more likely to keep the nation at peace, the Gallup Poll found. This is the first time the GOP has held a clear-cut lead on both these crucial issues since the poll began these measurements in 1951. In the latest survey, 48% said the Republicans will do a better job of keeping the U.S. prosperous, while 32% named the Democrats and 20% saw little difference or had no opinion. On keeping the peace, 39% saw the Republicans as stronger, contrasted with 33% who cited the Democrats and 28% who saw no difference or had no opinion.