The Most Partisan Issues in American Politics, Ranked

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11. Violent crime
> Partisan divide on issue: 12 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 52% of those surveyed (7th highest of 16 issues in survey – tied)
> 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”: 59% of those surveyed

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10. International terrorism
> Partisan divide on issue: 13 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”: 36% of those surveyed (11th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 30% of those surveyed

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9. Domestic terrorism
> Partisan divide on issue: 16 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats (tied)
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 41% of those surveyed (10th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 25% of those surveyed (13th 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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8. Health care affordability
> Partisan divide on issue: 19 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 73% of those surveyed (2nd highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 54% of those surveyed (8th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 64% of those surveyed

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7. Inflation
> Partisan divide on issue: 25 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 52% of those surveyed (7th highest of 16 issues in survey – tied)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 77% of those surveyed (the highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 65% of those surveyed