Voters across party lines are split over whether a functioning democracy or strong economy marks a bigger concern in the next few years, according to new polling.

Why it matters: Just a day ahead of the Iowa caucuses, the poll reflects the continual partisan divide in attitudes throughout the U.S.

By the numbers: Half of all likely voters felt that the U.S. having a functioning democracy is a bigger concern than the country having a strong economy over the next few years, per a CBS/YouGov poll released Sunday.

• Yet, half of likely voters felt that a strong economy is a bigger concern.

Democratic voters, at 64%, were more likely to view a functioning democracy as a bigger concern.

• 35% of Republicans and a little over half of independents felt the same way.

Republican voters, at 65%, were more likely to see a strong economy as a bigger concern.

• 36% of Democrats and 48% of independents agreed.

Of note: The poll also found President Biden trailing behind the leading GOP candidates in hypothetical head-to-head match-ups among likely voters.

• Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Trump were all ahead of Biden, with Haley holding an 8-point advantage — the largest between the three Republicans.

Methodology: The poll surveyed 2,870 U.S. adults between Jan. 10-12, 2024, and has a margin of error of ±2.5 points.

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