News Government Is The Top Problem Published 5 years ago on October 23, 2019 By Corinne Clark Amid House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, a near-record-high 34% of Americans cite the government, poor leadership or politicians as the most important problem currently facing the U.S. This latest reading marks an 11-percentage-point increase since September and is just one point shy of the all-time high Gallup has recorded for mentions of government, from February, after the government shutdown ended. Related Topics: