Priority (25)

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Some people say that addressing the national debt should be among the president and Congress' top 3 priorities. Do you agree or disagree?
Do you feel that way strongly or just somewhat?
January 2025December 2024November 2024
Strongly agree49%56%54%
Somewhat agree25%22%25%
Somewhat disagree13%12%11%
Strongly disagree5%5%5%
(Don't Know/Refused)8%5%5%
Agree (Net)74%78%79%
Disagree (Net)18%17%16%
And when it comes to our national debt, do you think it is an issue that the president and Congress should spend more time addressing or less time addressing?
Would you say a lot (more or less) time or just a little?
January 2025December 2024November 2024
A lot more time51%53%53%
A little more time29%26%29%
A little less time6%7%6%
A lot less time4%5%4%
(The same amount of time)3%3%3%
(Don't Know/Refused)8%6%5%
More Time (Net)79%79%82%
Less Time (Net)9%12%10%