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Nearly seven-in-ten (69%) Americans view reducing the budget deficit as a top priority \u2013 an increase of 16 points since 2007 and the highest this figure has been since 1994. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of Republicans who view the budget deficit as a top priority has spiked to 84% from 68% a year ago; it was just 42% five years ago. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fighting terrorism is viewed as a top policy priority by 69% of people surveyed. However, that figure is down 11 points since 2006, in part because Republicans are placing far less emphasis on terrorism. Currently, 72% of Republicans view terrorism as a top priority, down from 83% a year ago and 93% five years ago. 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