Given different domestic and international concerns, we asked the public the following open-ended question: “What do you think will be the greatest threats to the economy over the next 12 months?” The top five concerns were prices and inflation, politics and government spending, international instability (focusing on Ukraine and China), the election outcome, and job security. While issues like climate change, student loans, and gun policy were mentioned, they were not among the largest threats mentioned.
This data brief is the latest in a series of reports intended to share public opinion results to inform researchers and decision-makers with information about attitudes in the United States related to different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suggested Citation: Singh, L., Budak, C., Vanarsdall, R., & Wang, Y. (2022). Inflation Largest Perceived Financial Threat. MOSAIC Data Brief: November 2022. Measuring Online Social Attitudes and Information Collaborative.
PDF Link: http://mosaic.mdi.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EconomyNov2022Brief.pdf
