Doubtless. Via Gallup:
When asked to choose which of the two major parties can better protect the U.S. from international terrorism and military threats, Americans favor the Republican Party over the Democratic Party, 51% to 38%. Americans also tilt toward the GOP when asked which party can better keep the nation prosperous: 46% choose the Republicans and 42% the Democrats.
Republican Party Democratic Party Republican Party advantage % % pct. pts. Believe party will better protect the U.S. from international terrorism and military threats 51 38 +13 Believe party will do a better job of keeping the U.S. prosperous 46 42 +4 Have favorable opinion of party 36 44 -8 GALLUP, SEPT. 6-10, 2017
Despite this GOP edge on military threats and prosperity, recent research shows that Americans have a significantly more positive image of the Democratic Party overall than of the Republican Party. The Democratic Party thus faces a continuing challenge of how to translate its more positive image into public confidence on domestic and international challenges facing the nation.
These data come from the latest Gallup poll conducted Sept. 6-10, as observers are increasingly focusing on the future of the major parties. Time magazine’s Oct. 2 cover story is headlined “Shrunk. Democrats are in their worst shape since 1929. Can anything save them?”, highlighting the problems the Democratic Party is experiencing in developing a strong positioning and policy brand that would help stop the trend toward GOP control of state legislatures, the U.S. Congress and the presidency.