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4 sourced facts about what Americans see as the country's biggest problems, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer38% (net)
Adding up all economic answers - inflation, the general economy, fuel prices, the deficit and unemployment - comes to 38% of responses.
Source: Gallup, Most Important Problem news.gallup.com
Answer70% (net)
Non-economic concerns - led by government leadership and immigration - outweighed economic ones, totaling 70% of named problems.
Source: Gallup, Most Important Problem news.gallup.com
Answermore than 100%
Since respondents can name multiple problems, category totals routinely exceed 100% when added together.
Source: Gallup, Most Important Problem news.gallup.com
Answer4%
Healthcare was cited by just 4% of respondents, tied with race relations as a comparatively minor concern in this survey.
Source: Gallup, Most Important Problem news.gallup.com