1. Strengthening the economy (70%)
2. Reducing health-care costs (69%)
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3. The education system (68%)
4. Defending the country from future terrorist attacks (67%)
5. Taking steps to make the Social Security system financially sound (67%)
6. Taking steps to make the Medicare system financially sound (67%)
7. Dealing with the problems of poor and needy people (60%)
8. Protecting the environment (56%)
9. Dealing with the issue of immigration (51%)
10. Improving the job situation (50%)
11. Reducing crime (50%)
12. Dealing with drug addiction (49%)
13. Reducing the budget deficit (48%)
14. Addressing race relations in this country (46%)
15. Strengthening the U.S. military (45%)
16. Improving the country’s roads, bridges and public transportation systems (45%)
17. Dealing with global climate change (44%)
18. Dealing with global trade issues (39%)
When was this survey taken? In 2010 during the Obama Wonder Years?
1. Strengthening the economy (70%)
10. Improving the job situation (50%)
I think ‘climate change’ is the single biggest difference between the two parties right now. Whether or not we accept the man-made theory, and how we plan to respond to it affects every other economic issue.
The REST of the world is 100% convinced and moving (pretending to, at least) in the direction of eliminating fossil fuels. If they do this, and we don’t? Our economy will be the fastest growing, most profitable on the planet. Fossil fuel prices will come down, and we will benefit greatly.
I just wonder: How long will these fools give us such a huge head start?
Downside is: Those here who are convinced we are “killing our own planet”, will continue to be driven insane. To them, it is a moral, existential issue. Most of them are young, impulsive, and prone to lash out, with violence if necessary. Somehow, we’ve got to find a way to educate them.
Maybe, a 30 year down cycle in the Sun’s energy will calm their tits?
Global Trade is last? I do not believe it. The question is not asked correctly.
Most people know that the climate has always been changing and always will change no matter what we do.
If you turn the list upside down, you get basically the Democrats platform.
The GOP needs to focus on presenting a health care reform plan and stress how they need the house to accomplish anything.
Not to be overly critical, but on reading this I felt decieved by the title.
44% is not insignificant, not that it matters since the stated question is so vague.
“Climate Change” is nebulous, I doubt most people would define it in a consistent manner.
What would the response be to more narrowly defined “Climate Change” proposals?
How about a more meaningful and much larger sample?
It’s actually decently warm here in No. Nevada today, I’m glad, I have some important task to do, outside.
If this is the “Climate Change” we are being warned of, BRING IT ON!
Once you get outside of the elite-media bubble, most people don’t care about Gaia Worship.
what about transgender rights? I thought that was very important to everyone
Ugh. Why don’t Canadians have the same common sense?
Nothing about abortion or religious freedom on the list.
I think 4 or 5 of those are actually the role of the federal government.