2016 Election

The Top U.S. Problems For Democrats & Republicans

According to an Ipsos poll, 6 out of every 10 American adults believe things in their country are heading off in the wrong track. Republicans are especially pessimistic with 85 percent of them thinking things are going in the wrong direction. The following infographic shows what Democrats and Republicans think are the most important problems facing the U.S. today.

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