Americans’ concern about the economy, as measured by the percentage who mention any economic issue as the most important problem facing the U.S., has reached a high point during the pandemic. Twenty-six percent of Americans now cite an economic concern — such as inflation, unemployment or the economy in general — as the top problem.
While at a high point for the pandemic, the percentage raising economic concerns as the nation’s most important problem remains relatively low in Gallup’s historical trend dating back to 1991. CONTINUED
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup
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