Public opinion on the most important problem facing the U.S. 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 31, 2020
This statistic represents American adults' view of the most important problem facing the United States. In January 2020, 28 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?

Share of respondents
Dissatisfaction with government/Poor leadership28%
Immigration6%
Healthcare6%
Ethics/moral/religious/family decline5%
Unifying the country5%
Poverty/Hunger/Homelessness5%
Lack of respect for each other4%
Environment/Pollution/Climate change4%
Race relations/Racism3%
Situation in Iraq/ISIS2%
Foreign policy/Foreign aid/Focus overseas2%
Economy in general2%
Guns/Gun control2%
Gap between rich and poor2%
Education2%
Wars/War (nonspecific)/Fear of war2%
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Release date

January 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 2020

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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