Research shows Democrats are better for the economy — so why do voters trust Republicans more?

While it’s true that presidents don’t have as much influence over the economy as most Americans imagine, Republicans have successfully created the image that they are superior economic managers to Democrats (even though the evidence suggests the opposite). However, Trump has also run a dramatically different campaign than most Republican presidents. Rather than focusing on economic growth and regulation, his speeches center around crime and immigration. That, coupled with the Great Recession occurring during George W. Bush’s tenure and former President Bill Clinton presiding over quick growth, gives Democrats a window to redefine themselves as the party of economic growth. The question is whether they can seize it....
http://www.salon.com/2016/08/20/research-shows-democrats-are-better-for-the-economy-so-why-are-republicans-winning-the-narrative/