Democrats continue to be more trusted on the health care issue, central to the current government shutdown.
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey found that 45% of Likely U.S. voters trust Democrats more to handle health care, while 39% trust Republicans more. 16% are not sure.
Democrats have slightly increased their advantage on health care since July, when they led by a five-point margin on the issue.
Rasmussen Reports is a media company specializing in public opinion information, conducting polls on various topics.
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Author's summary: Democrats lead on healthcare issue by six points.