Top challenges facing the nation named by Americans
Percent of U.S. adults naming each issue as a top challenge, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: The economy (50%). Lowest: The environment (3%).
- The economy: 50%
- Fuel costs: 30%
- War in Iraq and Afghanistan: 27%
Source: Barna Group, Evangelicals Go "Green" with Caution · Margin of sampling error is ±3.2 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. Article published 2023-12-13.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: The economy (50%). Lowest: The environment (3%). The economy: 50%. Fuel costs: 30%. War in Iraq and Afghanistan: 27%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2023. Source: Barna Group, Evangelicals Go "Green" with Caution (https://www.barna.com/research/evangelicals-go-green-with-caution/).
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