Record Low Number Of Americans Say Economic Issues Top US Problem - Poll

A record low of only 12 percent of Americans believe that the economy is the biggest problem facing the United States, a new Gallup poll revealed on Monday.

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th September, 2018) A record low of only 12 percent of Americans believe that the economy is the biggest problem facing the United States, a new Gallup poll revealed on Monday.

"A record-low 12% of Americans currently cite some aspect of the economy as the most important problem facing the US, down from 17% last month and one percentage point below the previous low of 13% recorded in May 199," the poll said.

The poll found that 55 percent of Americans think the economy is better, and a near-record high of 64 percent think right now is a good time to find a good job.

Some of the bigger concerns for Americans voters include problems with government leadership, immigration and race relations, the poll found.

The poll surveyed a random sample of 1,035 adults September 4-12, and had a margin of error of four percentage points.