A survey conducted in February 2025 found that the most important issue for ** percent of Americans was inflation and prices. A further ** percent of respondents were most concerned about jobs and the economy.

In 2023, pollution of drinking water was the most concerning environmental issue in the United States according to both Democrats and Republicans. 64 percent of Democrats said they worried a great deal about drinking water quality, compared to 41 percent of Republicans. Meanwhile, 62 percent of Democrats said they worried a great deal about global warming or climate change, compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.

This survey was conducted by the Gallup Organization. A national sample of 1,003 adults were interviewed April 11-13, 1997. Major topics covered: Clinton job performance; Janet Reno; volunteerism; Franklin Delano Roosevelt;

Please Note: This dataset is part of the historical CISER Data Archive Collection and is also available at the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at https://doi.org/10.25940/ROPER-31088313. We highly recommend using the Roper Center version as they may make this dataset available in multiple data formats in the future.

The 1994-1996 Presbyterian Panel Study consists of a background survey and twelve topical surveys administered over two years to the same panel of respondents. Each topical survey covers a different subject including: spirituality, communication, charitable giving and estate planning, volunteerism and other issues, the Bible, churchwide special offerings, social issues in investing, peacemaking, current issues in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), HIV/AIDS issues, evangelism, and theological education. The 5,478 member panel includes four representative samples from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): 1) members, 2) active elders, 3) pastors, and 4) clergy in non-pastoral ministries. A majority of the questions were identical for all groups sampled, but a small number of questions were varied for the lay and clerical samples. These distinctions are noted in the variable descriptions.

In order to aid analysis, the data are presented as both a merged file and as twelve individual files. The merged file (PP8) includes the background survey and all twelve topical surveys. The twelve individual files (PP8_####) each include the background survey and one topical survey.

Inflation was the most worrying topic worldwide as of May 2025, with ********* of the respondents choosing that option. Crime and violence, as well as poverty and social inequality, followed behind. Moreover, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the war in Gaza, *** percent of the respondents were worried about military conflict between nations. Only *** percent were worried about the COVID-19 pandemic, which dominated the world after its outbreak in 2020. Global inflation and rising prices Inflation rates have spiked substantially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. From 2020 to 2021, the worldwide inflation rate increased from 3.5 percent to 4.7 percent, and from 2021 to 2022, the rate increased sharply from 4.7 percent to 8.7 percent. While rates are predicted to fall come 2025, many are continuing to struggle with price increases on basic necessities. Poverty and global development Poverty and social inequality were the third most worrying issues to respondents. While poverty and inequality are still prominent, global poverty rates have been on a steady decline over the years. In 1994, 64 percent of people in low-income countries and around one percent of people in high-income countries lived on less than 2.15 U.S. dollars per day. By 2018, this had fallen to almost 44 percent of people in low-income countries and 0.6 percent in high-income countries. Moreover, fewer people globally are dying of preventable diseases, and people are living longer lives. Despite these aspects, issues such as wealth inequality have global prominence.

According to a 2023 survey, young adults in the United States were divided when it came to important political issues such as border security, gun violence prevention, and addressing climate change. However, the majority of young Americans considered the cost of living and inflation a top political issue, regardless of their race and ethnicity.

The current political discourse in the United States focuses on extreme political polarization as a contributor to ills ranging from government shutdowns to awkward family holidays. And indeed, a large body of research has documented differences between liberals and conservatives–primarily focused on Republicans and Democrats in the United States. We combine large international surveys and more fine-grained surveys of United States citizens to compare differences in opinion between Republicans and Democrats to the full range of world opinion on moral issues (N = 37,653 in 39 countries) and issues of free speech (N = 40,786 in 38 countries). When viewed in the full distribution, polarization between Democrats and Republicans appears relatively small, even on divisive issues such as abortion, sexual preference, and freedom of religious speech. The average Democrat-Republic overlap is greater than 70% of the country pair overlaps across eight moral issues, meaning that 70% of the country pairs are more dissimilar from each other than Democrats and Republicans are dissimilar; similarly, the average Democrat-Republic overlap is greater than 79% of the country pair overlaps across five freedom of speech issues. These results suggest that cross-cultural comparisons are useful for putting differences between political partisans within the same country in context.

Explore simulated US public opinion on immigration, revealing deep political divides, dissatisfaction with policy, and surprising areas of common ground on reform.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: A Year Ago: Others data was reported at 5.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: A Year Ago: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 7.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.000 % in May 2023 and a record low of 3.000 % in Jul 2024. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: A Year Ago: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

This survey covers the following issues and topics: George W. Bush job performance (1); George W. Bush handling of issues (4); Opinions of people in the news (6); Government dealing with issues (14); Republicans or Democrats do a better job (14); Congress accomplish more or less (1); Goals for U.S. military (4); Follow news about Iraq (1); Favor or oppose removing Saddam Hussein (1); Iraq worth going to war (1); Best describes Iraq's weapon capability (1); How long would a war with Iraq last (1); How likely is it that the United States would win in Iraq (1); American's killed in war with Iraq (1); Worried about situation in the Persian Gulf (3); News about North Korea (1); North Korea resolved (1); Military action in North Korea (1); North Korea's military and weapons capabilities (1); Can U.S. fight two wars at once (1); Bigger threat to the U.S. (1); U.S. reinstate the draft (2); Democratic nomination for president in 2004 (1); Cloning illegal (1); George W. Bush policies (1); Economic proposals (6); Help economy (6); Help your family (6); Title IX (4); Sports fan (1); Job in construction (1).

As of January 2025, approximately 24 percent of exhibition companies surveyed in eight Central and South American countries reported viewing the state of the economy in their home market as the industry's most important issue over the following 12 to 18 months. Internal management challenges ranked second, selected by 13 percent of respondents.

This survey focuses on current issues including US action against Iraq, and rating of President Bush's decisions in the Persian Gulf, settlement without war, role of the United Nations, war and threat of heavy casualties, Bush's deadline for Saddam Hussein, and support for President Bush. Additional questions are asked on civil rights, recession, economic downturn, and NCAA violations.

Graph and download economic data for Number of Commercial Paper Issues with a Maturity Between 1 and 4 Days (MKT14MKTVOL) from 2001-01-02 to 2025-07-02 about 1-4 days, issues, commercial paper, maturity, commercial, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Number of Issues, with a Maturity Between 1 and 4 Days, Used in Calculating the AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Rates (NONFIN14AAVOL) from 2001-01-02 to 2025-06-20 about 1-4 days, used, AA, issues, commercial paper, nonfinancial, maturity, commercial, rate, and USA.

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United States - of Issues, with a Maturity Between 1 and 4 Days, Used in Calculating the A2/P2 Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Rates was 390.00000 Number in June of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - of Issues, with a Maturity Between 1 and 4 Days, Used in Calculating the A2/P2 Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Rates reached a record high of 845.00000 in March of 2023 and a record low of 0.00000 in April of 2003. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - of Issues, with a Maturity Between 1 and 4 Days, Used in Calculating the A2/P2 Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Rates - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

United States - of Issues, with a Maturity Between 1 and 4 Days, Used in Calculating the AA Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Rates was 404.00000 Number in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - of Issues, with a Maturity Between 1 and 4 Days, Used in Calculating the AA Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Rates reached a record high of 2828.00000 in September of 2008 and a record low of 0.00000 in July of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - of Issues, with a Maturity Between 1 and 4 Days, Used in Calculating the AA Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Rates - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

The week before the 2022 midterm election, at least ** percent of people in the United States felt that inflation, jobs & the economy, and healthcare, and national security were very important issues leading up to the 2022 midterm elections. Climate and the environment was rated as being one of the least important issues for Americans and American voters.

A 2024 survey found that over half of U.S. individuals indicated the cost of accessing treatment was the biggest problem facing the national healthcare system. This is much higher than the global average of 32 percent and is in line with the high cost of health care in the U.S. compared to other high-income countries. Bureaucracy along with a lack of staff were also considered to be pressing issues. This statistic reveals the share of individuals who said select problems were the biggest facing the health care system in the United States in 2024.

Graph and download economic data for U.S.-Chartered Depository Institutions; Checkable Deposits Due to the Federal Government, Including Demand Notes Issued to U.S. Treasury and Tax and Loan Accounts; Liability, Level (BOGZ1FL763123005A) from 1945 to 2024 about demand, checkable, fees, issues, notes, liabilities, deposits, federal, and USA.