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Pew Research CenterDecember 11, 2014
Few See Quick Cure for Nation’s Political Divisions

Fewer Cite Unemployment as Most Important Problem Facing Nation

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Fewer Cite Unemployment as Most Important Problem Facing Nation

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Few See Quick Cure for Nation’s Political Divisions
Public Sees Deeper Political Divisions, Most Expect Them to Continue
Many See Potential Harm from Future Gridlock, For the Nation and Personally
Partisans Agree: Little Hope for Progress on Top National Problems
Democratic Favorability Dips, Narrowing Image Gap Between the Parties
Just 49% Expect a Better Year Ahead
Democrats’ Dimmer View of Year Ahead
Young Adults Are Less Optimistic About Coming Year
Partisans Expect Little Cooperation From the Other Side
Expectations for Cooperation Lower Than After the 2006 Midterms
Fewer Cite Unemployment as Most Important Problem Facing Nation
Obama’s Overall Job Rating Stable
Obama Gets Better Ratings for Economy than Immigration, Foreign Policy
Democrats Express Less Favorable Views of Their Party
Views of Congress Still Deeply Negative
Republicans and Democrats Share Dislike of Congress
Congressional Leaders of Both Parties Viewed More Negatively Than Positively
First Lady Remains Popular
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