Dissatisfaction with the country’s economy has been growing, as inflation continues to rise, interest rates increase, and stocks enter a bear market. Inflation and gas prices top the list of Americans’ priorities for the government to address in the next year, but other priority issues differ between Republicans, Democrats, and independents. Nearly half of the public say neither party is doing a good job of getting things done, and at least 3 in 10 feel that neither party represents their values, shares their priorities, or understands what needs to happen to solve the problems they care about.
To explore the public’s agenda for the coming year, each December since 2015, The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted a poll in which respondents provided up to five volunteered issues that they believe should be priorities for the federal government. This year, The AP-NORC Center also asked the public at the half-way mark for the top issues the federal government should address over the next year. CONTINUED
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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