Civics: What Do You Think Is the Most Important Problem Facing This Country Today?’

GREGOR AISCH and ALICIA PARLAPIANO

Since the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Gallup polling organization has asked Americans an open-ended question: “What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?”

As Donald J. Trump prepares for his first major address to the nation on Tuesday, he has a unique set of issues to tackle. But there is not one singular issue that is dominating the American consciousness.