In Standard List, Economy Remains Top Issue, Inflation at Second Place

Publication Date: 03/31/2026 5:00 AM CST

In Standard List, Economy Remains Top Issue, Inflation at Second Place

Publication: 03/31/2026 5:00 AM CST

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Given a list, 29% of voters still rate the Economy as the most important political issue right now.
- Among 1,000 registered voters, Inflation (19%) and National Security (16%) also rank highly.
- Healthcare (10%) and immigration (10%) have declined in importance.
- Crime (5%), Education (4%), Climate Change (4%), Abortion (3%), and Gun Laws (2%) are also less commonly at the top of voters' minds.
- For Republicans, the top issues identified as most important are the Economy (24%), National Security (23%), Inflation (16%), and Immigration (16%).
- For Democrats, the top issues are the Economy (34%), Inflation (18%), and Healthcare (13%).
A strong majority of voters (79%) said that the Economy is Very Important.
- Seventy-three percent (73%) said that Inflation is Very Important.
- Another 66% said that Healthcare is Very Important.
- Sixty-four percent (64%) rated National Security is Very Important
There are many ways to ask about the importance of issues. Napolitan News routinely asks an open-ended question so that voters can answer the question in their own words.
- Consistently, in the open-ended format , economic issues are the top issues.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, March 25-26, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.