Leading national research and consulting firm Wilson Research Strategies (WRS) has released their February 2009 "National Political Environment Assessment." Here is a summary of their findings:
Americans are still pessimistic about the direction of the country, even after Obama's inauguration.
Negative perceptions of and fears about the economy are at the forefront of the public's consciousness.
Barack Obama is attempting to start his presidency off on the right foot by focusing the energy of the government towards the issue.
Congressional Republicans sre rallying around the issue in an attempt to thwart it and, subsequently, Obama.
Second to the economy, defending the country against a terrorist attack and dealing with social security remains a very high first tier priorities for the public.
Education, the energy situation, and Medicare are also first tier issues that the public is focused on.
Public perception drive political action.
Because of this, any new legislative directions pursued by the administration or Congress will likely address one of these "first tier" issues.
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