An arrow chart showing the share of Philadelphia residents who say select issues are the most important from surveys conducted in 2020 and 2025. The issue of "crime, drugs and public safety" ranked highest in both years, with 41% of residents naming it as a top issue in 2020 and 61% in 2025. Only three issues out of the seven listed increased from 2020 to 2025: crime, affordability and infrastructure. Poverty/homelessness, the economy, sanitation and education all decreased.