Unbiased news powered by public opinion research and analysis of human behavior around the world
Subscribe to the Gallup News Brief
Get the leaders’ shortcut to essential discoveries and insights on U.S. and global public opinion.
World
Politics
Inside the Trend: Presidential Job Approval
| Date(s) | % Approve | % Disapprove |
|---|---|---|
| 01/3-16/2022 | 40% | 56% |
| 12/1-16/2021 | 43% | 51% |
| 11/1-16/2021 | 42% | 55% |
| 10/1-19/2021 | 42% | 52% |
| 09/1-17/2021 | 43% | 53% |
| 08/2-17/2021 | 49% | 48% |
| 07/6-21/2021 | 50% | 45% |
| 06/1-18/2021 | 56% | 42% |
| 05/3-18/2021 | 54% | 40% |
| 04/1-21/2021 | 57% | 40% |
Economics & Personal Finance
Inside the Trend: Economic Confidence
| Date(s) | U.S. Economic Confidence Index |
|---|---|
| 12/1-16/2021 | -33 |
| 11/1-16/2021 | -29 |
| 10/1-19/2021 | -25 |
| 09/1-17/2021 | -21 |
| 08/2-17/2021 | -12 |
| 07/6-21/2021 | -6 |
| 06/1-18/2021 | 1 |
| 05/3-18/2021 | -7 |
| 04/1-21/2021 | 2 |
| 03/1-15/2021 | -7 |
U.S. Mood & Satisfaction
| Date(s) | U.S. Satisfaction |
|---|---|
| 12/1/2021 | 21% |
| 11/1/2021 | 24% |
| 10/1/2021 | 23% |
| 09/1/2021 | 24% |
| 08/2/2021 | 23% |
| 07/6/2021 | 30% |
| 06/1/2021 | 35% |
| 05/3/2021 | 36% |
| 04/1/2021 | 34% |
| 03/1/2021 | 32% |
Gallup's Latest Rating World Leaders Report
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.
49%
median percentage of people worldwide who approved of U.S. leadership in the first six months of 2021, tying the previous record high set under former President Barack Obama.
52%
median worldwide approval rating for Germany in 2020, the highest rating Gallup has ever recorded.
53%
median percentage of people in Africa who approved of U.S. leadership in 2020, the highest worldwide.
Featured Podcast Episodes
Access the Gallup Podcast From all
Subscribe to Our Latest Insights
Get analytics and advice about the topics that matter most to you delivered directly to your inbox.