… Americans clearly are dissatisfied with and want their government to do more in relation to crime, education, healthcare and the economy. Additionally, although the public appears fairly satisfied with security from terrorism and the status of entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, they want the government to maintain these issues as top priorities.
Other possible focus points for the federal government are more complicated. These include hot-button issues such as race relations, the environment and immigration. Americans’ intense partisan differences raise their heads in these contexts, presenting a less clear way forward for elected officials desirous of following the public’s direction. CONTINUED
Frank Newport, Gallup
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