Concern of Americans about the impact of selected global issues on the economy 2012 | Statista

This survey shows the concern of Americans about the impact of selected global issues on the economy 2012. 73 percent of the Americans fear the impact of the amount of the U.S. debt held by other countries most. The euro crisis is feared least. Only 44 percent of the respondents are very concerned.

How concerned are you about the impact of these political issues on the U.S. economy?*

Characteristic	Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not too concerned	Not at all concerned
The amount of U.S. debt held by other countries	73%	19%	6%	2%
The political situation in Iran	57%	29%	9%	3%
Trade relations with China	51%	35%	11%	3%
The financial situation in Europe	44%	41%	11%	3%

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Release date

March 2012

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Region

United States

Survey time period

February 2-5, 2012

Number of respondents

1,029 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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