{"id":46196,"date":"2023-02-06T11:57:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T16:57:50","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-04-23T23:55:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T03:55:18","slug":"economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Economy Remains the Public\u2019s Top Policy Priority; COVID-19 Concerns Decline Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--block-gap: inherit\" class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible has-background has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-border-color has-ui-beige-dark-border-color\" id=\"how-we-did-this\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/collapsible&quot;}\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;collapsibleId&quot;:&quot;how-we-did-this&quot;,&quot;isOpen&quot;:false}\" data-wp-class--is-open=\"context.isOpen\" data-wp-init--scroll-into-view=\"callbacks.onInitScrollIntoView\"><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__title\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\"><div>How we did this<\/div><button class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__icon\"><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"context.isOpen\"><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-plus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!context.isOpen\" hidden><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-minus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand which issues the public views as most important for the president and Congress to prioritize in the coming year. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,152 adults from Jan. 18-24, 2023. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center\u2019s American Trends Panel (ATP), an online survey panel that is recruited through national, random sampling of residential addresses. This way nearly all U.S. adults have a chance of selection. The survey is weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population by gender, race, ethnicity, partisan affiliation, education and other categories. <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/our-methods\/u-s-surveys\/the-american-trends-panel\/\">Read more about the ATP\u2019s methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_TOPLINE.pdf\">questions used for the report<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/political-priorities-2023-methodology\/\">its methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a new era of divided government beginning in Washington, the public\u2019s top policy priority has not changed: Strengthening the economy tops Americans\u2019 agenda, as it did <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2022\/02\/16\/publics-top-priority-for-2022-strengthening-the-nations-economy\/\">a year ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-58184\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/pp_2023-02-06_political-priorities_00-01-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ece7d9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ece7d9;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"587\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Strengthening the economy is Americans\u2019 top policy priority; dealing with COVID-19 is among the lowest\" class=\"wp-image-58184 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=215,300 215w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=768,1073 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=733,1024 733w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=290,405 290w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=200,280 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=260,363 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=310,433 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=420,587 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=640,894 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=740,1034 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=160,224 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-01.png?resize=320,447 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, there have been some notable changes in Americans\u2019 priorities for the president and Congress to address this year. Reducing the budget deficit is now a higher priority for the public than in recent years (now 57% vs. 45% a year ago). The change has come among members of both parties, though Republicans and those who lean to the Republican Party (71%) are far more likely than Democrats and Democratic leaners (44%) to view cutting the deficit as a leading priority. And dealing with the coronavirus outbreak is now one of the lowest priorities for Americans \u2013 just 26% now say it should be a top priority for the president and Congress, but it was among the top priorities in both 2021 and 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, 75% of Americans say strengthening the economy should be a top priority this year, according to a new Pew Research Center survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2023, among 5,152 U.S. adults. The public <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/01\/31\/republicans-leery-of-compromise-with-biden-majority-want-gop-to-focus-on-investigations\/\">continues to express<\/a> negative views of national economic conditions, despite continued job growth and signs that inflation may be easing. Just 21% rate economic conditions as excellent or good, which is only a slight increase from October (17%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from the economy, no single policy area stands out. About six-in-ten rate several issues as top priorities: reducing health care costs (60%), defending against terrorism (60%), reducing the influence of money in politics (59%), reducing the budget deficit (57%), reducing crime (57%) and improving education (57%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About half of Americans (53%) say reducing the availability of illegal drugs, including heroin, fentanyl and cocaine, should be a top priority for the president and Congress. Similar shares say the same about dealing with immigration (53%), improving the energy system (52%) and improving the job situation (49%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the lowest items on the public\u2019s agenda for the president and Congress are dealing with climate change (37%), dealing with global trade issues (34%) and addressing issues around race (32%). The public gives the lowest priority to dealing with the challenges facing parents (27%) and dealing with the coronavirus outbreak (26%). (For a closer look at the top policy priorities of partisan and demographic groups, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1pfFl0Ik_C75Xx1rdkcWrBJW4_x2cVOPWT16E547HfKw\/edit?usp=sharing\">detailed tables accompanying this report<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there are sizable differences in the shares of Americans who rate each of the 21 items included in the survey as a \u201ctop priority\u201d for the president and Congress to address this year, in most cases large majorities rate each one as <em>either <\/em>a top priority or as an \u201cimportant but lower priority.\u201d Relatively few Americans say these policies \u201cshould not be done\u201d or are \u201cnot too important.\u201d At most, about 10% say a handful of policies should not be done (including 11% who say this about dealing with climate change and 9% for dealing with the coronavirus outbreak).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-58179\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/pp_2023-02-06_political-priorities_00-02-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eeeded\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eeeded;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"411\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows deficit concerns increase among members of both parties, but Republicans are more likely than Democrats to rate deficit reduction as a top priority\" class=\"wp-image-58179 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=300,294 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=768,752 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=414,405 414w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=200,196 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=260,254 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=310,303 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=420,411 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=640,626 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=740,724 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=160,157 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-02.png?resize=320,313 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strengthening the economy has long been among the public\u2019s top policy priorities. As has been the case for the last several years, strengthening the economy is a higher priority among Republicans and independents who lean Republican (84% say top priority) than among Democrats and Democratic leaners (68%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans (71%) also are much more likely than Democrats (44%) to say reducing the budget deficit should be a top priority, though both Republicans and Democrats are more likely to say this now than in either of the past two years. The share saying deficit reduction should be a top priority has increased 8 percentage points among Republicans and 13 points among Democrats since last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fewer Americans now say improving the job situation should be a top priority for Congress and the president than said so in 2021. Today, 53% of Democrats and 46% of Republicans say improving the job situation should be a top priority. Last year, Republicans were modestly more likely than Democrats (55% vs. 49%) to name improving the job situation as a top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-58177\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/pp_2023-02-06_political-priorities_00-03-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"edecec\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #edecec;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"395\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Sharp decline since 2021 in share of Americans saying addressing COVID-19 should be a top priority; crime concerns have risen modestly since then\" class=\"wp-image-58177 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=300,282 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=768,722 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=431,405 431w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=200,188 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=260,245 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=310,292 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=420,395 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=640,602 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=740,696 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=160,150 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-03.png?resize=320,301 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2021, reducing crime and improving education have risen as priorities for the public \u2013 especially among Republicans \u2013 while dealing with the coronavirus has declined substantially as a policy priority over the same period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crime reduction remains a higher priority among Republicans than among Democrats. Yet, compared with two years ago, the shares of both Republicans and Democrats who view it as a top priority have grown. Currently, 65% of Republicans and 47% of Democrats say it should be a top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a larger share of Democrats (62%) than Republicans (51%) say improving education should be a top federal priority this year, the share of Republicans saying this has increased by 8 percentage points since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The share of Americans who view dealing with the coronavirus outbreak as a top priority has declined about 50 points since 2021 (from 78% to 26%), including a drop of more than 30 points in the last year. As was the case in previous years, Democrats (38%) are more likely than Republicans (12%) to say dealing with COVID-19 should be a top priority for the president and Congress this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-58174\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/pp_2023-02-06_political-priorities_00-04-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"edecec\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #edecec;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"649\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Widest partisan gaps are on whether the environment and climate change should be top policy priorities\" class=\"wp-image-58174 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=194,300 194w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=768,1187 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=663,1024 663w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=262,405 262w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=200,309 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=260,402 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=310,479 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=420,649 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=640,989 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=740,1143 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=160,247 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-04.png?resize=320,494 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are wide partisan differences over many of the policy areas included in the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The largest gaps between Republicans and Democrats are on protecting the environment and dealing with global climate change. Two-thirds of Democrats say environmental protection should be a top priority, compared with 20% of Republicans. Similarly, 59% of Democrats say this about climate change versus just 13% of Republicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats also are much more likely than Republicans to prioritize addressing issues around race (49% top priority among Democrats vs. 13% among Republicans) and dealing with the problems faced by the poor (61% vs. 30%, respectively).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversely, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to rate dealing with immigration (70% among Republicans vs. 37% among Democrats), strengthening the military (56% vs. 24%) and reducing the budget deficit (71% vs. 44%) as top priorities for the president and Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In one area \u2013 dealing with global trade \u2013 there is no partisan gap in prioritization, though relatively few among either Republicans (34%) or Democrats (35%) rate this as a top priority for the president and Congress. There are also only modest partisan differences in the shares naming dealing with the challenges facing parents (24% among Republicans, 29% among Democrats) and improving the job situation (46% to 53%, respectively).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;policy-priorities-of-black-hispanic-and-white-americans&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"policy-priorities-of-black-hispanic-and-white-americans\">Policy priorities of Black, Hispanic and White Americans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-58170\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/pp_2023-02-06_political-priorities_00-05-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f1f0f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f1f0f0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"764\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Black Americans are more likely than White or Hispanic adults to view several issues as top priorities\" class=\"wp-image-58170 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=165,300 165w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=768,1397 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=563,1024 563w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=223,405 223w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=200,364 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=260,473 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=310,564 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=420,764 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=640,1164 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=740,1346 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=160,291 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-05.png?resize=320,582 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strengthening the nation\u2019s economy stands out as a top priority across racial and ethnic groups, with about three-quarters of White (76%), Black (77%) and Hispanic (76%) adults saying it should be a focus for the president and Congress this year. Roughly six-in-ten White, Black and Hispanic adults also say reducing the influence of money in politics (59%, 58% and 58%, respectively) and reducing the budget deficit (58%, 61% and 56%) should be top priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black adults are more likely than White and Hispanic adults to say that several other issues should be at the top of the agenda this year. About seven-in-ten Black adults (72%) say that addressing issues around race should be a top priority. By comparison, far smaller shares of Hispanic (43%) or White adults (21%) rate this as a top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, 73% of Black adults view dealing with problems associated with poverty as a top priority for the administration and Congress, compared with 58% of Hispanic adults and 38% of White adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While dealing with the coronavirus outbreak has declined as a top priority across racial and ethnic groups, Black adults (51%) remain more likely than Hispanic (35%) and White (17%) adults to view dealing with the pandemic as a top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-58166\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/pp_2023-02-06_political-priorities_00-06-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0f0ef\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0f0ef;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"782\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Improving job situation, reducing crime and budget deficit rate as top priorities for Black and Hispanic Democrats, are lower priorities for White Democrats\" class=\"wp-image-58166 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=161,300 161w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=768,1430 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=550,1024 550w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=825,1536 825w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=218,405 218w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=200,372 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=260,484 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=310,577 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=420,782 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=640,1192 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=740,1378 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=160,298 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-06.png?resize=320,596 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with the general public, there are significant racial and ethnic differences among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents across racial and ethnic groups in what they want this year\u2019s national policy agenda to focus on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, 51% of Hispanic Democrats view dealing with immigration as a top priority, compared with 38% of Black Democrats and 32% of White Democrats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the issue of reducing crime, Black (66%) and Hispanic (63%) Democrats are roughly twice as likely as White Democrats (33%) to view it as a top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White Democrats (64%) are somewhat more likely than Hispanic (56%) and Black (52%) Democrats to view dealing with global climate change as a top priority this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;age-and-policy-priorities&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"age-and-policy-priorities\">Age and policy priorities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-58162\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/pp_2023-02-06_political-priorities_00-07-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f1f1f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f1f1f0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"716\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Older adults more likely than younger to prioritize dealing with immigration, strengthening the military\" class=\"wp-image-58162 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=176,300 176w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=768,1309 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=601,1024 601w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=238,405 238w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=200,341 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=260,443 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=310,528 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=420,716 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=640,1091 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=740,1262 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=160,273 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-07.png?resize=320,546 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a few issues that similar shares of older and younger adults regard as top priorities for the year. For instance, about six-in-ten in all age groups say reducing the influence of money in politics should be a top priority. And, <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2022\/02\/16\/publics-top-priority-for-2022-strengthening-the-nations-economy\/\">in contrast to last year<\/a>, there is now little difference across age groups in seeing the coronavirus outbreak as a priority, with no more than three-in-ten in any age group saying this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, older adults prioritize a number of issues significantly more than younger adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About seven-in-ten adults ages 50 and older (69%) say that dealing with immigration should be a top priority, compared with about four-in-ten of those under 50 (38%). Similarly, 75% of those 50 and older say defending the country against terrorism should be a top priority, compared with 46% of adults ages 18 to 49.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Older adults are also more likely than younger adults to prioritize several other issues, including strengthening the military, reducing crime and reducing the availability of illegal drugs like heroin, fentanyl and cocaine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By contrast, adults under age 50 place higher priority on improving the educational system (62% say this is a top priority vs. 50% among those age 50 and older), improving the job situation (54% vs. 44%) and protecting the environment (49% vs. 39%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;few-say-policy-priorities-should-not-be-done&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"few-say-policy-priorities-should-not-be-done\">Few say policy priorities \u2018should not be done\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-58158\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2023\/02\/06\/economy-remains-the-publics-top-policy-priority-covid-19-concerns-decline-again\/pp_2023-02-06_political-priorities_00-08-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e3dcc3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e3dcc3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"594\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows About two-thirds or more say every issue asked about should at least be an \u2018important\u2019 priority this year\" class=\"wp-image-58158 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=212,300 212w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=768,1086 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=724,1024 724w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=286,405 286w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=200,283 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=260,368 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=310,438 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=420,594 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=640,905 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=740,1047 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=160,226 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/02\/PP_2023.02.06_political-priorities_00-08.png?resize=320,453 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all 21 priorities asked about on the survey, about two-thirds of Americans or more say each should be a top priority or that it is an important but lower priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No more than about one-in-ten Americans say any of these priorities <em>should not<\/em> be done. Only four policy areas have more than 5% of the public saying they should not be done: dealing with climate change (11%), dealing with the coronavirus outbreak (9%), strengthening the military (7%) and addressing issues around race (7%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These same areas are the only ones in which one-in-ten or more in a partisan group say they should not be done. About a quarter of Republicans (24%) say dealing with climate change should not be done, while roughly two-in-ten (18%) say the same about dealing with COVID-19; 14% of Republicans say addressing issues around race should not be done by the president and Congress, while a similar share of Democrats (12%) say this about strengthening the military.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Americans now see reducing the budget deficit as a higher priority for the president and Congress to address than in recent years. 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