Economy Main Concern of Voters Ahead of State of the Union

Gun rights and healthcare also high on list of concerns

Americans are eager to hear President Barack Obama address the U.S. economy and federal deficit in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, with more than half still convinced the nation is in a recession, a poll released on Monday found.

Gun policy and healthcare also are top concerns that U.S. voters want the president to discuss in his annual speech to the nation, according to the survey by Quinnipiac University.