An overwhelming majority of voters (85%) are now calling for the President and Congress to spend more time addressing our nation’s long-term fiscal future.

CBO warned in its report that these levels of debt “would have significant negative consequences for the economy in the long term and would impose significant constraints on future budget policy.”

Voters’ sentiment about the national debt has been consistent in recent months, with nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans saying that their concern has increased in the last few years.

With the 2016 presidential campaign underway, Americans continue to view the national debt as a top priority for the country.

With important fiscal deadlines looming in coming weeks, the nation’s fiscal outlook remains a top concern for American voters.

“The President and Congress have an important opportunity this year to work together to secure our fiscal and economic future.”

An Interview with Pete Peterson in Leaders Magazine, April 2014

A new competition launched today challenges some of America’s brightest college and graduate students to get active in increasing awareness and engagement among their peers on an issue critical to their future.

With Election Day less than five months away and the Presidential nominating conventions approaching, voters continue to have deep concerns about the national debt.

Prior to President Barack Obama’s prime-time news conference, in which he discussed the state of the economy, his recovery plan, and his ambitious budget blueprint, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation suggested 8 key questions.