Foreign Policy and Immigration Join Economy as Top Priorities for Americans in 2024, Though Confidence in Progress Remains Low
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Foreign policy and immigration are rising priorities for Americans in 2024, with 40% mentioning foreign policy topics and 35% mentioning immigration that the government should focus on.
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Economic issues still dominate, with 76% saying the government should work on economic issues. Inflation and government spending/debt are top economic priorities.
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Americans are more worried about U.S. involvement overseas, with 20% expressing that sentiment compared to 5% a year ago.
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The Israel-Hamas war and Russia-Ukraine conflict are feeding public anxiety about foreign conflicts.
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Americans have little confidence that the government can make progress on major issues in 2024, with only 5% very or extremely confident.