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Mon Jan 12, 2015, 12:16 PM Jan 2015

TYT: The Issue Americans Worry About Most Is Absolutely Right



"A poll released on Friday found that Americans were more worried about the country’s political leadership and political conflict than any other issue.

Via Gallup:In 2014, four issues generated enough public concern over enough months for at least 10% of Americans, on average, to identify each of them as the nation’s most important problem. Complaints about government leadership — including President Barack Obama, the Republicans in Congress and general political conflict — led the list, at 18%. This was closely followed by mentions of the economy in general (17%), unemployment or jobs (15%) and healthcare (10%).

2014 was also the first year since 2007 that the economy was not the top ranking issue, and it was the first year ever in Gallup records that dissatisfaction with government topped the list. Without a dominant issue such as the economy, the Iraq War or terrorism crowding out other issues as they have in years past, this is also only the third time since 2001 when three issues garnered at least 15% in average mentions."* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
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