Poll: Americans say Obama should focus on economy
Just over a week after President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House, a new poll indicates Americans think he should get to work rebuilding a strong economy.
95% of respondents in a USA Today/Gallup national survey said fixing the economy is very or extremely important.
Over three-quarters said Obama should focus on ensuring the long-term stability of Social Security and Medicare as well as prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
73% percent of respondents placed significant importance on reducing the country's dependence on oil, gas and coal as well as making education more affordable
70% and above said Obama should focus on making cuts in federal spending and simplifying the tax code.
While Republicans and Democrats agree the economy should be Obama's No. 1 priority, raising taxes on the wealthy is an issue at the forefront of the debate. Democrats generally advocate for increasing the tax rate on wealthy Americans while Republicans push for limiting deductions and closing loopholes in tax code in order to raise revenue.
29% said making cuts to military and defense spending was important.
37% said providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants living in the U.S. was important.
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