The Most Partisan Issues in American Politics, Ranked

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16. Unemployment
> Partisan divide on issue: 0 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 23% of those surveyed (the lowest of 16 issues in survey – tied)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 23% of those surveyed (14th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 24% of those surveyed

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15. The ability of Dems/Reps to work together
> Partisan divide on issue: 1 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 62% of those surveyed (4th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 63% of those surveyed (7th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 62% of those surveyed

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14. Condition of roads, bridges, and other infrastructure
> Partisan divide on issue: 8 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats (tied)
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 37% of those surveyed (13th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 29% of those surveyed (12th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 34% of those surveyed (tied)

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13. The quality of public K-12 schools
> Partisan divide on issue: 8 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats (tied)
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 43% of those surveyed (9th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 51% of those surveyed (9th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 47% of those surveyed (tied)

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12. Drug addiction
> Partisan divide on issue: 8 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats (tied)
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 56% of those surveyed (5th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 64% of those surveyed (5th highest of 16 issues in survey – tied)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 61% of those surveyed