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2025: The public’s priorities and expectations

More cite immigration as a priority for the government to work on in 2025 compared to last year. Economic and foreign policy issues also remain top concerns.

Government and International Affairs

Most are confident votes were counted accurately in the 2024 presidential election

Culture and Society

Republicans are expecting 2025 will result in an improvement in their own lives and for the country

In The News

AAPI Data

Most within AAPI communities support guaranteed legal access to abortion nationwide

Most AAPI adults won’t vote for a candidate who doesn’t share their view on racism (79%) or abortion (68%), but 54% could vote for a candidate who disagrees on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

AAPI Data

Most AAPI Adults Think K-12 Students Should Learn About Slavery, Racism, Segregation, and the History of AAPI Communities

Most AAPI adults oppose individual school boards restricting specific subjects and classroom discussions

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News and Media

Most adults feel the need to limit political news consumption due to fatigue and information overload

While 4 in 10 adults approve of small businesses expressing an opinion about political issues, only about a quarter approve of celebrities, professional athletes, or…

Economics

Negativity about the national economy persists, but Republicans are optimistic about improvements in 2025

Two-thirds of the public say the current national economy is poor. Republicans are more likely than Democrats to believe the economy will improve in 2025.