Republicans Report More Financial Security Than Democrats Ahead of the Midterms

Source: International Business Times

The report found that 46% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said they had enough income to lead the kind of life they wanted, compared with 35% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say they can pay their bills, save money, and afford the lives they want, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Americans' finances ahead of the midterm elections. The report found that 46% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said they had enough income to lead the kind of life they wanted, compared with 35% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents.