(For more on partisanship and views of climate change, see “U.S. For example, 73% of Democrats say climate change is a very big problem, compared with just 17% of Republicans. Majorities of Democrats say all three are very big problems, compared with fewer than a quarter of Republicans. Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are far more likely than Republicans and GOP leaners to say several concerns are very big problems – especially climate change, economic inequality and racism. Wide partisan differences in views of most major problemsĪs in the past, there are wide partisan differences on the perceived seriousness of most of the problems asked about in the survey. And the share who view job opportunities as a very big problem is only about half the level it was three years ago (25% now, 47% then). At that time, 53% viewed terrorism as a very big problem today, 39% express this view.
However, the shares of Americans who say that terrorism and job opportunities for all Americans are very big problems have declined substantially since November 2016, shortly before the presidential election. have not changed a great deal in recent years. About the same share (26%) calls sexism a very big problem.įor the most part, assessments of the pressing problems facing the U.S. At a time when the public holds positive views of the economy overall, just 25% say job opportunities for all Americans is a very big problem.
Sexism and job opportunities rank at the bottom of the public’s list of problems in the country. For instance, 43% say this about illegal immigration and 39% say this about terrorism. Somewhat smaller shares of the public cite other issues as very big problems for the country. About half say this about climate change (48%). Narrower majorities say the affordability of a college education (55%) and the federal budget deficit (53%) are very big problems in the country. Fewer than one-in-ten say affording health care is a small problem (6%) or not a problem at all (2%).Ī comparable majority says drug addiction is a major problem: 64% say it is a very big problem in the country and 28% say it is a moderately big problem. Two-thirds of Americans view the affordability of health care as a very big problem for the country today, while another 26% say it is a moderately big problem. Other issues, including illegal immigration and climate change, are seen as less pressing, due in part to stark partisan disagreements over the importance of these issues. When asked to consider the major problems facing the country, the affordability of health care and drug addiction top the American public’s list. This article will, however address additional areas rife for reform. A list of links have been provided at bottom of this article for your convenience. I have written several articles on postings related to Reform in America.
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