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2024 Annual Public Policy Forum, December 4, 2024 REGISTER

The priority that Americans rate as the biggest is no longer coronavirus.

It’s the economy.

A Pew Research Center study this week find that 71% of U.S. adults rated strengthening the economy as the biggest issue, followed by reducing healthcare costs (61%) and addressing coronavirus (60%).

In last year’s survey, the economy and coronavirus tied for the top spot.

With inflation at a four-year high, most Americans listed prices for food and consumer goods (89%), gas prices (82%) and the cost of housing (79%) as worse than a year ago.

Only 28% rated economic conditions as excellent or good.

To see the full report, click here.