Issues Voters Care About in 2025

Economic factors like inflation and the cost of living consistently rank among the top issues for voters in 2025, according to multiple polls. However, other concerns like government corruption, healthcare, and immigration also figure prominently, though with significant variation across partisan lines.

Key issues of concern for voters in 2025 include:

Economy and cost of living

• Inflation and cost of living: Voters widely cite the rising cost of consumer goods, food, and housing as a primary concern.

• Healthcare costs: The cost and availability of healthcare remain a major worry for a significant number of voters.

• Jobs: The broader health of the economy and job market is a key consideration for many.

• Federal spending: The federal budget deficit and overall spending are top issues for a large portion of the electorate.

Government and politics

• Government corruption: In mid-2025, a majority of Americans expressed significant worry about government corruption.

• State of democracy: The health of democratic institutions is also a major concern for many voters.

• Partisan divisions: Voters are concerned about cultural and social divisions and the overall polarized political discourse.

• Presidential power: Following the inauguration of President Trump in January 2025, public debate centered on the executive branch, with many Americans concerned about potential expansions of presidential power.

Immigration

• Immigration policy: Immigration, including border security and the number of immigrants, is a central issue for many voters, especially for Republicans.

• Immigration agency actions: How immigration agencies treat immigrants is also a notable concern for a segment of the public.

Policy and social issues

• Environment and climate change: While a significant worry for some, particularly Democrats, climate change concern varies widely across political affiliations.

• Gun violence: Gun violence is a major issue for a significant portion of voters.

• Social Security: Worry over the Social Security system has risen to a 15-year high in 2025.

• Public education: The state of public schools and the K-12 education system remain a consistent concern.

• Gender-affirming care: Voters have varying opinions on laws concerning gender-affirming care for minors.

• Foreign policy: International conflicts, such as the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars, remain a top concern for many.

Inflation

Healthcare

Housing

Gun Violence

Jobs

Corruption

Women's Reproductive Rights

Education

Immigration

Climate Change

Tax Reform

Student Debt

Media Reform

Israel/Palestine

Social Security

Elections/Voting

Expand the Courts

U.S. Foreign Policy

Police Reform

Top Issues Voters Care About