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Public opinion on the most important problem facing the U.S. 2019
Public opinion on the most important problem facing the U.S. 2019
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
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This statistic represents American adults' view of the most important problem facing the United States. In June 2019, 26 percent of the participants stated that poor leadership and a general dissatisfaction with the government were the most important problems facing the U.S.
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Dissatisfaction with government/Poor leadership | 26% |
| Immigration/Illegal aliens | 23% |
| Healthcare | 7% |
| Race relations/Racism | 6% |
| Environment/Pollution/Climate change | 4% |
| Economy in general | 4% |
| Poverty/Hunger/Homelessness | 4% |
| Abortion | 3% |
| Lack of respect for each other | 3% |
| Judicial system/Courts/Laws | 3% |
| Ethics/moral/religious/family decline | 3% |
| Crime/Violence | 3% |
| Unifying the country | 3% |
| Education | 3% |
| International issues, problems | 2% |
| Unemployment/Jobs | 2% |
| Federal budget deficit/Federal debt | 2% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Dissatisfaction with government/Poor leadership | 26% |
| Immigration/Illegal aliens | 23% |
| Healthcare | 7% |
| Race relations/Racism | 6% |
| Environment/Pollution/Climate change | 4% |
| Economy in general | 4% |
| Poverty/Hunger/Homelessness | 4% |
| Abortion | 3% |
| Lack of respect for each other | 3% |
| Judicial system/Courts/Laws | 3% |
| Ethics/moral/religious/family decline | 3% |
| Crime/Violence | 3% |
| Unifying the country | 3% |
| Education | 3% |
| International issues, problems | 2% |
| Unemployment/Jobs | 2% |
| Federal budget deficit/Federal debt | 2% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jul 3, 2019
This statistic represents American adults' view of the most important problem facing the United States. In June 2019, 26 percent of the participants stated that poor leadership and a general dissatisfaction with the government were the most important problems facing the U.S.
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- Release date
- June 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 2019
- Number of respondents
- about 1,001 each poll
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Issues mentioned by 1% or fewer are not shown.
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- Gallup
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- June 2019
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 2019
- Number of respondents
- about 1,001 each poll
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Issues mentioned by 1% or fewer are not shown.
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