What's Hurting Investment? "Politics" Say Investors
| Hurting | No Effect | Helping | |
| Political Discord in Washington | 88 | 7 | 3 |
| Events in Middle East | 82 | 10 | 5 |
| Unemployment Above 6% | 80 | 11 | 6 |
| Gap Between Wealthy and Middle Classs | 78 | 16 | 4 |
| Russia-Ukraine Conflict | 74 | 20 | 3 |
| U.S. Immigration Policy | 70 | 21 | 6 |
| Financial Conditions in Europe | 65 | 19 | 9 |
| Current Interest Rates | 40 | 16 | 40 |
% of respondents
Sources:
gallup.com
