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Americans Give Guns, Immigration Reform Low Priority
Americans want Congress and the president to give highest priority to jobs and the economy, followed by making government more efficient and improving education. Immigration reform and reducing gun violence are last among 12 issues.
Few in U.S. See Guns, Immigration as Nation's Top Problems
Americans continue to say the economy is the most important problem facing the nation, followed by jobs and dissatisfaction with the way Congress and the government work. Few mention guns or immigration.
Prioritizing Gun Violence Reduction Measures
Only 4% of Americans say that gun violence or gun issues constitute the most important problem facing the country today, based on our April 4-7 monthly update of the "most important problem" measure. This puts guns in the same 4% category as ...
Gov't Budget, Healthcare Join Economy as Top U.S. Concerns
Americans' prime worries when it comes to the nation's problems today are the economy, followed by federal spending/the deficit, healthcare, and gas prices. Concern about unemployment has dropped nine percentage points since 2010.
Obama Rated Highest on Foreign Affairs, Lowest on Deficit
President Obama earns a 39% job approval rating for his handling of the economy, essentially unchanged from one year ago. Across nine issues, Americans give Obama his highest approval ratings for handling national defense, at 53%.
In U.S., Newtown Shooting One of Least Happy Days of 2012
Americans' moods worsened slightly in 2012, after improving over the past two years. Christmas and Thanksgiving were the happiest days in 2012, while the day of the Newtown school shooting and Election Day were among the least happy.
Americans Most Satisfied With Military, Least With Economy
Americans are generally dissatisfied with many aspects of life in the U.S. today, including in particular the economy and poverty. But they remain highly satisfied with the military and security from terrorism.
Public Opinion and Guns
It's clear that the president has made measures to attempt to reduce gun violence a key issue of his new term. President Obama mentioned Newtown once in his inauguration speech on Monday, Jan. 21, but the previous week he much more prominently ...
Americans Back Obama's Proposals to Address Gun Violence
Majorities of Americans say they would vote for nine separate proposals President Obama has made to address gun violence -- spanning gun control, penalties for gun crimes, mental health funding, and school security.
Americans' Reaction to Obama Gun Proposals Is Positive
Americans' immediate reaction to President Obama's proposals for new laws designed to reduce gun violence is more positive than negative: 53% want their representative in Congress to vote for the laws; 41%, against them.