2. Top problems facing the U.S.
Inflation and the affordability of health care top the public’s list of the biggest problems facing the country, with 62% of Americans describing inflation as a very big problem and 60% saying this about health care costs. Narrower majorities say that partisan cooperation (57%), drug addiction (55%) and gun violence (53%) are very big problems […]
1. Views of the nation’s economy
Fewer than a quarter of Americans (23%) currently rate the country’s economic conditions as excellent or good, while 36% say they are poor and about four-in-ten (41%) view conditions as “only fair.” While positive ratings of the economy have slowly climbed since the summer of 2022, there has been a slight drop since the start of […]
Public’s Positive Economic Ratings Slip; Inflation Still Widely Viewed as Major Problem
Majorities of both Republicans and Democrats remain fearful about the state of the country. The post Public’s Positive Economic Ratings Slip; Inflation Still Widely Viewed as Major Problem appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Methodology
The data is from a survey of 1,001 Israeli adults conducted face-to-face from March 3 to April 4, 2024. Interviews were conducted in Hebrew and Arabic, and the survey is representative of the adult population ages 18 and older, excluding those in East Jerusalem and non-sanctioned outposts. (The survey also did not cover the West […]
Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Laura Silver, Associate Director, Global Attitudes ResearchMaria Smerkovich, Research Associate Sarah Austin, Research AssistantLaura Clancy, Research AnalystAlan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchManolo Corichi, Research AnalystJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherMoira Fagan, Research AssociateJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherGar Meng Leong, Communications ManagerKirsten Lesage, Research […]
3. Assessing the future in light of the war
Despite their mixed opinions about the military response to Hamas and concerns about the war expanding and going on a long time, most Israelis were confident in our recent survey (conducted in March and early April) that their country will achieve its war aims. By roughly two to one, more feel optimistic than pessimistic about […]
2. Israeli views of Biden, the U.S. and diplomacy in resolving the conflict
In our survey fielded from March 3 to April 4, 2024 – prior to the Biden administration’s statement about halting the shipment of some arms to Israel – Israelis offer somewhat mixed reviews of President Joe Biden and his actions during the conflict. For example, while 57% of Israelis express confidence in U.S. President Joe […]
1. Views of the Israel-Hamas war
At the time of the survey in March and early April, Israelis voiced differing views of the war. Reactions to the military response against Hamas were generally mixed, as were attitudes toward the principal decision-makers – the three members of Israel’s war cabinet. However, most Israelis shared concerns that the war could expand across the […]
Israeli Views of the Israel-Hamas War
Israelis are divided over the military response in Gaza, with Arabs much more likely than Jews to say it’s gone too far. Arabs’ and Jews’ views of many aspects of the war differ. The post Israeli Views of the Israel-Hamas War appeared first on Pew Research Center.
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