February 18, 2019
Record High Name Government as Most Important Problem
by Justin McCarthy and Jeffrey M. Jones
Story Highlights
35% say government/leadership is top problem facing the country
Mentions of government jumped during the shutdown, and increased since
Views of government as the top problem have gained since 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Thirty-five percent of Americans name the government, poor leadership or politicians as the greatest problem facing the U.S. This is the highest percentage Gallup has recorded for this concern, edging out the previous high of 33% during the 2013 federal government shutdown.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/246800/record-high-name-government-important-problem.aspx
