Consumers in both major political parties believe their party can lower food prices, according to a recent survey. However, supporters of former President Donald Trump have more confidence that Republicans can cut prices without bipartisan help.
Both candidates vying for the presidency have focused their campaigns recently on food prices, tapping into sustained concern among consumers over the high cost of groceries.
The Gardner Food and Agriculture Policy Survey by economists at the University of Illinois and Purdue University asked consumers this month which party could lower grocery prices.
Among Republican respondents, 74.2% said their party could help lower food prices in grocery stores, while 2.5% said Democrats could cut prices, and 18.5% said the task will require bipartisan support.
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On the flip side, 61.8% of Democrats expressed confidence that their party could help lower prices, while 27.4% said it would require support from both parties.
The survey also gauged confidence in the major parties based on the respondent’s preferred candidate for president.
Among Trump supporters, 64.6% believe Republicans can lower food prices, while 50.4% of Vice President Kamala Harris' supporters believe Democrats can do so.
"These results underscore that – in line with continued promises from the campaign trail – U.S. consumers believe politicians can help reduce food costs," the survey report says.
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