According to the new Morning Consult/Politico national survey, the top two issues that people think Congress should prioritize are ‘reducing health care costs’ and ‘passing a bill to bring down prescription drug costs.’ Both have more than 85% of voters saying they are a priority and include strong support from Independents and Republicans
TOP TWO ISSUES
Reducing health care costs: 88% (59% top priority)
– 87% (63% top priority) with Independents
– 83% (50% top priority) with Republicans
Passing a bill to bring down prescription drug costs: 85% (50% top priority)
– 82% (48% top priority) with Independents
– 82% (46% top priority) with Republicans
OTHER ISSUES
Stimulating the economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic: 84% (59% top priority)
Reducing the federal budget deficit: 77% (41% top priority)
Passing a health care reform bill: 76% (47% top priority)
Passing an immigration reform bill: 71% (39% top priority)
Passing an infrastructure spending bill: 70% (34% top priority)
Passing a bill to address climate change and its effects: 65% (37% top priority)
Passing a bill to reduce inequality: 61% (34% top priority)
Passing legislation placing additional restrictions on gun ownership: 60% (36% top priority)
Regulating tech companies: 57% (22% top priority)
Passing a bill to provide relief to Americans with student loan debt: 54% (24% top priority)
Eliminating the filibuster in the Senate: 48% (22% top priority)
Passing a bill to legalize marijuana: 43% (19% top priority)