Over Nine out of 10 Americans Say the Economy and Cost of Living are Having an Impact on Their Family Today
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Economic issues are top concerns now and in the future, but more than half of Americans are most worried about societal issues such as climate change and abortion laws in the long-term.
- Climate, guns and abortion are issues of some salience now, but they grow in importance when people think about the future.
- When asked to select their top issue of concern for the long-term, one-quarter (27%) cite the cost of living and 20% say the U.S. economy.
- Democrats are as concerned about climate change and abortion laws as they are the economy, and Independents are focused on the cost of living.
- Four out of ten (41%) say the impact was substantial but life has returned to normal, and for 28% the impact was minimal.