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Economy top concern of US voters now, says Gallup
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IANS | 12 Feb, 2016
In the lead-up to the next US
primary in the state of South Carolina, Americans' main concern is the
economy, according to a Gallup poll.
The economy and jobs have
been a major concern of Americans since 2008 when the country was hit by
the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, Xinhua
reported.
While there have been improvements, the US economy has
not fully bounced back. Millions remain unemployed or underemployed,
wages remain stagnant, and that issue is on Americans' minds as they
decide which candidate to support, said the Gallup poll released on
Thursday.
Seventeen percent of Americans name the economy as the top problem, up from 13 percent last month and nine percent in December.
In
those months the government and terrorism were more prominent among
Americans edging out the economy as the No.1 problem, Gallup found.
In
addition to the economy, at least 10 percent of the US adults mention
dysfunctional government, immigration and unemployment as the top
problem facing the nation, according to Gallup.
Altogether, 39
percent of Americans name an economic issue -- including the economy in
general, unemployment, the federal budget, wages and others -- as the
most important problem in February. That is up from less than 30 percent
in December and January, according to Gallup.
While the economy
in general ranked as a top issue among Republicans, independents and
Democrats, partisans differ in what else they perceive to be most
important.
The Republicans are more likely than Democrats and
independents to name the federal budget deficit, immigration and
national security.
Democrats and independents are more likely
than Republicans to name unemployment or jobs. Democrats are also
slightly more likely than independents and Republicans to name race
relations, education and health care.
The economy and
unemployment are again prominent in Americans' minds as important
problems, while non-economic issues such as terrorism have faded. This
could be important to Washington lawmakers as they attempt to agree on
the next budget.
As far as average Americans are concerned, the
most pressing priority for the nation is keeping the economy vibrant and
growing, fixing the way government itself operates, dealing with
immigration and keeping the nation safe, especially from terrorism,
Gallup found.
On the campaign front, several Republican candidates continue to talk about national security and stopping terrorism.
These
issues speak to fellow Republicans, for whom national security and
terrorism are among the most important problems facing the country but
not to independents and Democrats who are less likely to name these
issues, according to Gallup.
The next Republican Party primary
will be held in South Carolina on February 20, while the Democratic
Party's is to be held on February 27.
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Customs Exchange Rates |
Currency |
Import |
Export |
US Dollar
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66.20
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64.50 |
UK Pound
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87.50
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84.65 |
Euro
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78.25
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75.65 |
Japanese
Yen |
58.85 |
56.85 |
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