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February 24, 2022

State of the Union 2022: How Americans view major national issues

Strengthening the economy is public’s top concern, followed by cutting health costs, addressing COVID-19

Strengthening the economy is public’s top concern, followed by cutting health costs, addressing COVID-19

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State of the Union 2022: How Americans view major national issues
Increasing shares in both parties want leaders to ‘stand up’ to the opposition
Favorable ratings of Supreme Court have declined sharply in past year
Those who say ‘a lot’ more is needed to ensure racial equality are split over what needs to be done to make changes
Fewer members of both parties now say addressing issues around race and poverty should be top policy priorities
Strengthening the economy is public’s top concern, followed by cutting health costs, addressing COVID-19
Compared with last year, fewer Americans view the economy, jobs and coronavirus as top policy priorities
Wide partisan gaps on many issues, but majorities in both parties prioritize a stronger economy
In January, no significant partisan differences in views of Russia and its military buildup near the Russia-Ukraine border