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Unemployment is ranked as America's No. 1 problem.

According to a new Gallup Poll, nearly 1 in 4 Americans rank unemployment as the biggest issue facing the country.

The economy occupied the second spot with 20 percent, the government came in third with 19 percent and poverty, hunger and homelessness ranked at the bottom of the list with 3 percent. 

Results for the poll were based on telephone interviews from Feb. 6-9 2014. More than 1,000 adults ages 18 and older were surveyed.

The company also surveyed Americans on their satisfaction with the economy. Twenty-two percent of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S.  A slight decrease from 23 percent found in December and January.

Ranking of jobs and unemployment as most concerning problem increased among political parties. Republicans made the biggest jump with 24 percent in comparison to 11 percent in January.

Growing concern over unemployment may come as no surprise. More than 10 million people in the U.S. are jobless.

 
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