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Americans named dissatisfaction with government as the most important problem facing the nation in 2017, the third time in the past four years that government has topped the list.

As it has for the past four months, the government continues to be the most important U.S. problem, mentioned by 18% of Americans. But it has widened its lead over top issues such as the economy (11%) and unemployment (10%).

Although Americans still view the Democratic Party more favorably than the Republican Party, the GOP maintains its edge in protecting the U.S. from external threats and keeping the country prosperous.

Eighty-eight percent of Americans say preventing future acts of terrorism should be a very important U.S. foreign policy goal, followed by preventing the spread of nuclear weapons (83%) and securing adequate energy supplies (82%).

Muslim Americans are the youngest and most diverse religious group in the U.S. and, despite the widespread recognition of prejudice against U.S. Muslims, most Americans say they would vote for a Muslim presidential candidate.

Americans' satisfaction with the nation's economy is up since last January, while they are less content with the nation's security from terrorism and with race relations.

Decisions on the appropriate role of government in Americans' lives will remain a top challenge for the next president.

Slightly more Americans say the Republican Party is better than the Democratic Party at keeping the country both secure and prosperous.

Americans are roughly split, 46% to 42%, between the view that the U.S. is winning the war on terrorism and the view that neither the U.S. nor the terrorists are winning. Views today are nearly identical to views held in October 2001, despite a ...

The Democratic Party now ties the Republican Party in Americans' perceptions of which would better safeguard the U.S. against terrorism, erasing a GOP advantage. Americans also see Democrats as better at keeping the country prosperous.