State of the Union 2024: Where Americans stand on the economy, immigration and other key issues
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.
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Ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.
66% of U.S. adults say it is extremely or very important that candidates share their views on political issues.
97% of Asian Americans registered to vote say a candidateโs policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for.
Democrats hold the edge on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime and immigration. Inflation remains the top concern for Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, with 77% saying it is a very big problem. For Democrats and Democratic leaners, gun violence is the top concern, with about 81% saying it is a very big problem.
Americans express highly negative views of President Joe Biden, congressional leadership in both parties and Congress more broadly. Views of the economy remain overwhelmingly negative, and there has been a sharp rise in the share who say the country cannot solve many of its important problems.
47% of U.S. adults say tensions between China and Taiwan are a very serious problem for the U.S., up 19 points since February 2021.
Americans now see reducing the budget deficit as a higher priority for the president and Congress to address than in recent years. But strengthening the economy continues to be the publicโs top policy priority.
While 64% of Republicans say GOP congressional leaders should โstand upโ to Biden on matters important to their partyโs voters, Democrats are more likely to say they would support efforts by leaders to find common ground.
As Election Day approaches, hereโs a look at votersโ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.
Abortion has risen as an election issue for Latinos, with a majority saying it should be legal in all or most cases. Meanwhile, 80% say the economy is a very important issue when deciding who to vote for in the upcoming congressional midterm elections, a greater share than any other issue.
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