Downward trend in public views of economic issues as top priority' is a top priorityfor the presidentand % who say Congress
The public’s improving economic outlook is reflected in its policy agenda for President Trump and Congress in the coming year. Economic issues – improving the job situation, strengthening the economy and reducing the budget deficit – are viewed as less important policy priorities than they were just a few years ago.
A new national survey by Pew Research Center of 1,503 adults, conducted Jan. 10-15, 2018, finds that strengthening the economy continues to rank among the public’s leading priorities (71% top priority), along with defending against terrorism (73%) and improving the educational system (72%).
Downward trend in public views of  | economic issues as top priority'  | is a top priorityfor the presidentand  | % who say  | Congress  | 81  | 071 Economy  | 68  | 62 Jobs  | 100  | Budget  | 48  | deficit  | 2010  | 2012  | 2014  | 2016  | 2018  | Source: Survey ofU.S. adults conducted Uan. 10-15, 2018  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 