As nearly 800,000 Americans died due to the pandemic and the economy experiences a surge of inflation and an employment slowdown, most Americans are pessimistic about the year ahead. COVID-19 continues to top the list of Americans’ priorities for the government to address, but not as overwhelmingly as last year.
To explore the public’s agenda for 2022, The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted a poll in December 2021 in which respondents provided up to five volunteered issues that they believe should be priorities for the federal government in 2022.
Various aspects of the economy remain a major issue for the government to work on in 2022, and inflation specifically has been mentioned for the first time in years. And 24% name pocketbook issues like gas prices as a priority for the government. CONTINUED
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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