https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/15/poll-debt-government-dysfunction-are-now-americans-top-issues/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:21:37 -0400<![CDATA[Americans&#8217; concerns about the federal budget deficit and government dysfunction rose high enough in January to knock unemployment out of the top two slots on Gallup&#8217;s &#8220;most important problem&#8221; list for the first time since 2009. &#8230;]]>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:10:58 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/15/poll-debt-government-dysfunction-are-now-americans-top-issues-n99237