About 1 in 5 Americans say immigration is the nation's top 'problem'

The share of U.S. adults who say the following issues are the nation's most important problem

* "All economic problems" aggregates the shares that selected the following issues: economy in general, high cost of living/inflation, unemployment/jobs, wage issues, gap between rich and poor, lack of money, federal budget deficit/federal debt, taxes, foreign trade/trade deficit, corporate corruption, and fuel/oil prices.

There were 50 total response options. Only the top 10, plus "All economic problems," are shown. Data is from the survey's December 2025 wave.
Chart: Andrew ManganSource: GallupCreated with Datawrapper