Democrats have advantage on cost of living, AP-NORC poll shows, but few voters think either party can solve big problems

According to an AP-NORC poll conducted in Washington, the Democratic Party holds an advantage over Republicans on key economic issues such as the cost of living. However, the survey reveals widespread voter apathy and disillusionment regarding the political system as a whole.

Despite the Democratic advantage on specific matters, very few voters express confidence in either major political party's ability to solve the nation's big problems. This sentiment is exemplified by voters like 41-year-old Aaron Siever of southwest Virginia, who expresses frustration that the parties' primary achievement is blaming each other while accomplishing little.