Posted 1/1/2024, 6:27:00 PM
Foreign Policy and Immigration Gain Focus as Economic Worries Still Dominate and Faith in Government Progress Dwindles
- Foreign policy becoming a higher priority issue for Americans, with 20% mentioning it as a top focus vs 5% a year ago
- Economic issues still the top concern, with 76% saying the government should address the economy
- Immigration also rising as a priority, with 35% mentioning it now vs 27% a year ago
- Americans not very confident government can make progress on issues, with only 5% "extremely" or "very" confident
- Pessimism about 2024, with 24% expecting it to be a worse year personally and few confident in progress from government