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What do you think is the most important issue for America today? NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT
Most important issue for America (follow-on) · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 1,047 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Health care | Education | Crime | The environment | Immigration | The economy | Terrorism | Poverty | None of these | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 12% | 5% | 7% | 2% | 11% | 25% | 3% | 7% | 25% | 1047 | ±5 | |
| Protestant |
General Social Survey 2024: GSS Next follow-on · US adults 18+ who completed the 2024 GSS interview and then this web follow-on (weighted to the adult population). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2024: GSS Next follow-on | 2025-08-20 to 2025-10-21 | web | 1,065 | 1,047 |
| 7% |
| 5% |
| 7% |
| 2% |
| 12% |
| 29% |
| 4% |
| 4% |
| 29% |
| 451 |
| ±7 |
| Catholic | 17% | 6% | 4% | 0% | 16% | 27% | 5% | 6% | 19% | 190 | ±10 |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | ±26 |
| Other faith † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | ±22 |
| None | 14% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 17% | 2% | 12% | 28% | 315 | ±8 |