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Nov 2, 2017

Americans' Fear of Walking Alone Ties 52-Year Low

Three in 10 Americans fear walking alone near their home at night, tied for the fewest since 1965. Worries about specific crimes have generally been stable over time.
Jun 15, 2016

How High Will Terrorism Concerns Rise, How Long Will They Last?

The Orlando massacre Sunday may cause Americans once again to say terrorism or guns are the nation's most important problem, as they did last December after the Paris and San Bernardino attacks.
Jun 15, 2017

More in U.S. Say Government Is the Most Important Problem

A quarter of U.S. adults say government is the most important problem facing the country, up from 18% in May. Economic concerns have fallen to pre-recession levels.
Jun 13, 2016

American Public Opinion, Terrorism and Guns

Before the Orlando shootings, Americans indicated that military actions against the Islamic State would be among the most effective ways to fight terrorism and that restrictions on Muslims would be among the least effective.
Mar 8, 2018

Europe: Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault Serious Problems

Across European nations surveyed in 2016, more than three in four adults say domestic violence and sexual assault are "serious problems" in their country.
Oct 6, 2016

Nigerian President Buhari's Approval Drops in Second Year

Nigerians' approval of President Muhammadu Buhari has dropped in 2016 as perceptions of the economy and corruption remain poor. Still, Nigerians see improvement in the fight against terrorism.
Jul 19, 2018

Estimating the Risk of Modern Slavery in 2018

Gallup and Walk Free developed a methodology to estimate the prevalence of modern slavery using an innovative modeling approach.
Nov 14, 2016

Americans' Worries About Most Crimes Similar to 2015

Americans' worries about being a victim of most crimes that Gallup asks about are the same as last year. Their concern is up about being a victim of terrorism, being attacked while driving and getting mugged.
Oct 27, 2017

Deconstructing Americans' View of Government as Top Problem

Americans name government as the nation's top problem, but this is not unprecedented. Americans' focus is on government process and personalities.
Jan 26, 2018

Half of Small-Business Owners Give Administration High Marks

Nearly half of U.S. small-business owners give the current presidential administration an "A" or "B" grade for its first year performance.