U.S. adults on the most important problem facing the country December 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 9, 2025

In December 2024, 11 percent of survey respondents said that the most important problem facing the United States was the high cost of living and inflation. Another 20percent said that the government and poor leadership was the most serious concern for the nation.

What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
The government/Poor leadership 20%
Immigration 17%
Economy in general 15%
High cost of living/Inflation 11%
Unifying the country 5%
Ethics/moral/religious/family decline 5%
Race relations/Racism 4%
Healthcare 3%
Poverty/Hunger/Homelessness 3%
Crime/Violence 3%
Elections/Election reform/Democracy 3%
Federal budget deficit/Federal debt 2%
Gap between rich and poor 2%
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Release date

January 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

December 2024

Number of respondents

about 1,000 each poll

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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