![]() The public approves of the campaign overall (69%), but Americans have mixed views on whether it has made much difference on the chances of a terrorist attack in the United States. Last fall, a majority of Americans (55%) said for the first time that the campaign against Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria is going well, up from just 31% a year earlier, with Republicans and Republican-leaning independents driving much of the overall increase. Those with higher incomes are more likely to say they will personally benefit from the new tax law.ģ Terrorism and global threats : Defending against terrorism continues to rank among the public’s leading priorities for the president and Congress, with nearly three-quarters (73%) saying it is a top priority.Īmericans’ views of the campaign against ISIS specifically have sharply improved. Just 15% say the law won’t have much effect on the country. Views also are split on how the law will affect the country as a whole, with 35% saying it will positively impact the nation and 40% anticipating a mostly negative effect. adults expect the law to not have much personal impact. About as many say the law will have a mostly positive effect on them and their families (29%) as say its effect will be mostly negative (27%). Despite the public’s brighter outlook on jobs, however, there has been little change in the share of Americans (49%) who say their family’s income is falling behind the cost of living.ĢTaxes: The public has mixed expectations for the tax law recently passed by Congress and Trump. In October, half of Americans said there are plenty of jobs available in their communities – the highest assessment in Pew Research Center surveys dating to 2001. The public’s view of local job availability has also improved substantially in recent years. Economic issues – improving the job situation, strengthening the economy and reducing the budget deficit – are now viewed as less important policy priorities than they were just a few years ago, according to a survey conducted earlier this month. The public’s improving economic outlook is reflected in its policy agenda for Trump and Congress in the coming year. An October survey found 41% of Americans rating economic conditions in the country as “excellent” or “good,” near the highest point in a decade. Here is a look at public opinion on important issues facing the country, drawn from the Center’s recent surveys:ġ The economy and jobs: Americans’ views of economic conditions are more positive than they have been in recent years. Earlier this month, about three-in-ten (31%) said in a Pew Research Center survey that this year’s speech is “more important” than those in past years, compared with 18% who said it is less important (43% said it’s about as important as past State of the Union addresses). President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday – a speech that millions of Americans will watch closely. (Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images) President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address on Jan.
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