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Presidential Job Approval
Approval Aug 1-23	42%	(+2)
Disapproval Aug 1-23	53%	(-2)

U.S. Economic Confidence Index
Summary of opinion on current and future economic conditions (Aug 2023)	-30

U.S. Satisfaction
Percentage satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. (Aug 2023)	20%

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U.S. and Germany Slip, Russia Stumbles on the Global Stage

Japan's Workplace Wellbeing Woes Continue

Biden's Job Approval 42%; Higher on Ukraine, Race Relations

Joe Biden's job approval rating is a fairly steady 42%. Ratings of his handling of the Ukraine situation and race relations are slightly higher than his overall rating.

Retrospective Approval of JFK Rises to 90%; Trump at 46%

Americans' COVID-19 Concerns Rise, but Still Restrained

Inside India: World's Most Populous Nation Looks Ahead

Date(s)	% Approve	% Disapprove
08/1-23/2023	42%	53%
07/3-27/2023	40%	55%
06/1-22/2023	43%	54%
05/1-24/2023	39%	57%
04/3-25/2023	37%	59%
03/1-23/2023	40%	56%
02/1-23/2023	42%	54%
01/2-22/2023	41%	54%
11/9-12/2/2022	40%	55%
10/1-20/2022	40%	56%

Biden's Job Approval 42%; Higher on Ukraine, Race Relations

Biden Averages 40.7% Job Approval in 10th Quarter

Retrospective Approval of JFK Rises to 90%; Trump at 46%

At 43%, Biden's Job Approval Rating Highest Since August

Remote Work Stable at Higher Rate Post-Pandemic

Taliban Plunge Afghans Into Economic Ruin

U.S. Stock Ownership Highest Since 2008

Retail, Pharmaceutical Industries Slip in Public Esteem

More U.S. Workers Fear Technology Making Their Jobs Obsolete

Casual Work Attire Is the Norm for U.S. Workers

Date(s)	U.S. Economic Confidence Index
08/1-23/2023	-30
07/3-27/2023	-30
06/1-22/2023	-32
05/1-24/2023	-43
04/3-25/2023	-44
03/1-23/2023	-38
02/1-23/2023	-36
01/2-22/2023	-39
11/9-12/2/2022	-39
10/3-20/2022	-45

Economic Pessimism Persists, With Inflation Still Key Concern

Indicator: Economic Performance & Financial Security

More Cite Gov't as Top U.S. Problem; Inflation Ranks Second

Economic Confidence Shows Slight Uptick; Still Negative

Date(s)	U.S. Satisfaction
08/1/2023	20%
07/3/2023	19%
06/1/2023	18%
05/1/2023	18%
04/3/2023	16%
03/1/2023	19%
02/1/2023	20%
01/2/2023	23%
11/9/2022	22%
10/3/2022	17%

Americans' COVID-19 Concerns Rise, but Still Restrained

Black Americans Less Confident, Satisfied With Local Police

Remote Work Stable at Higher Rate Post-Pandemic

Gen Z Voices Lackluster Trust in Major U.S. Institutions

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Each year, Gallup releases the Rating World Leaders report, which details the rise – or fall – in approval ratings of major world powers. The report shows where the biggest gains and losses came from, and how each country stacks up.

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Exclusive Findings From the Report

41%

median percentage of people who approved of U.S. leadership in 2022, down from 45% in 2021

21%

median percentage of people who approved of Russia's leadership in 2022, a new low

46%

median percentage of people who approved of Germany's leadership 2022, down from 50% in 2021

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