CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten found on Friday that a significant number of Americans no longer view the economy as their number one political issue. Americans’ viewing the economy as the top problem in the U.

“Lots of Americans follow the day-to-day events in national politics, but in reality, most decisions by the government that actually affect our lives directly are made at the state and local levels,” said John Forren, director of Miami University’s Menard Family Center for Democracy.