The Most Important Issues to Philadelphians

The combined issue of crime, drugs, and public safety was the top response given by far when Philadelphia residents were asked for the most important issue facing the city. Use the drop-down menu below to view responses for other issues. Q: What do you think is the most important issue facing the city of Philadelphia?

Note: The 2025 Philadelphia Resident Survey collected responses from 2,289 adults from Jan. 2 through March 10, and has an overall margin of error of 2.7 percentage points.
Chart: John Duchneskie / Staff Artist Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia Resident Survey