Economy Remains the Public’s Top Policy Priority; COVID-19 Concerns Decline Again
Final dispositions, ATP Wave 120
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- Economy Remains the Public’s Top Policy Priority; COVID-19 Concerns Decline Again
- Strengthening the economy is Americans’ top policy priority; dealing with COVID-19 is among the lowest
- Deficit concerns increase among members of both parties, but Republicans are more likely than Democrats to rate deficit reduction as a top priority
- Sharp decline since 2021 in share of Americans saying addressing COVID-19 should be a top priority; crime concerns have risen modestly since then
- Widest partisan gaps are on whether the environment and climate change should be top policy priorities
- Black Americans are more likely than White or Hispanic adults to view several issues as top priorities
- Improving job situation, reducing crime and budget deficit rate as top priorities for Black and Hispanic Democrats, are lower priorities for White Democrats
- Older adults more likely than younger to prioritize dealing with immigration, strengthening the military
- About two-thirds or more say every issue asked about should at least be an ‘important’ priority this year
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