Since 2021, immigration concerns have surged among Republicans while holding steady among Democrats

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February 26, 2024

Americans’ Top Policy Priority for 2024: Strengthening the Economy

Since 2021, immigration concerns have surged among Republicans while holding steady among Democrats

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Since 2021, immigration concerns have surged among Republicans while holding steady among Democrats

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Americans’ Top Policy Priority for 2024: Strengthening the Economy
Americans’ top policy priority this year? Strengthening the economy
Public concern over job situation has changed little in recent years but is much lower than in 2021; concern over budget deficit has risen since then
Top priorities for Republicans are the economy, terrorism and immigration; for Democrats, health care costs, the economy, education and the environment
Racial and ethnic differences in views of top policy priorities for the president and Congress
Young adults are less likely to rate many issues as top priorities, including terrorism and immigration
Majorities of Americans say all objectives are either a ‘top priority’ or ‘important but lower priority’

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