WHICH PARTY'S PRESIDENTS HAVE
OVERSEEN A BETTER ECONOMY?

National debt | Family income | Inflation | Unemployment | Economic growth | Stock markets

 

NATIONAL DEBT

The national debt has grown by an average of 6.7% per year under Democratic presidents.

The national debt has grown by an average of 10.2% per year under Republican presidents.

ADVANTAGE: DEMOCRATS

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FAMILY INCOME

Real median family income has increased by an average of 1.0% per year under Democratic presidents.

Real median family income has increased by an average of 0.7% per year under Republican presidents.

ADVANTAGE: DEMOCRATS

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INFLATION

Consumer prices have risen by an average of 4.0% per year under Democratic presidents.

Consumer prices have risen by an average of 4.1% per year under Republican presidents.

ADVANTAGE: DEMOCRATS

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UNEMPLOYMENT

The annual unemployment rate has averaged 6.1% under Democratic presidents.

The annual unemployment rate has averaged 6.1% under Republican presidents.

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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Real gross domestic product has expanded by an average of 3.0% per year under Democratic presidents.

Real gross domestic product has expanded by an average of 2.6% per year under Republican presidents.

ADVANTAGE: DEMOCRATS

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STOCK MARKETS

The S&P 500 has returned an average of 15.3% per year under Democratic presidents.

The S&P 500 has returned an average of 9.2% per year under Republican presidents.

ADVANTAGE: DEMOCRATS

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