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Presidential Job Approval
Approval Jun 1-18	56%	(+2)
Disapproval Jun 1-18	42%	(+2)

U.S. Economic Confidence Index
Summary of opinion on current and future economic conditions (May 2021)	-7

U.S. Satisfaction
Percentage satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. (May 2021)	36%

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Ethiopians Confident in Elections, Leadership

National elections in Ethiopia next week mark a key democratic test in Africa's second-largest country. A majority (55%) say they are confident in the honesty of elections.

Key Trends in U.S. Views on Israel and the Palestinians

EU Regional Social Progress Index Looks Beyond GDP

Global COVID-19 Coverage

American Attitudes and U.S. Population Growth

U.S. population growth has slowed significantly, the result primarily of significant trends related to fertility and immigration.

U.S. Defense Budget, Afghanistan Withdrawal Not Hot-Button Issues

Fewer in U.S. Cite Coronavirus as Most Important Problem

A Look Back at Reaction to Bin Laden’s Death

Date(s)	% Approve	% Disapprove
06/1-18/2021	56%	42%
05/3-18/2021	54%	40%
04/1-21/2021	57%	40%
03/1-15/2021	54%	42%
02/3-18/2021	56%	40%
01/21-02/2/2021	57%	37%
01/4-15/2021	34%	62%
12/1-17/2020	39%	57%
11/5-19/2020	43%	55%
10/16-27/2020	46%	52%

Job Approval of Biden Steady, Congress Down

Biden, Congress Approval Ratings Steady

Presidential Job Approval Center

Presidential Job Approval Related to Reelection Historically

Americans Support ESG Objectives but Unfamiliar With Term

U.S. Satisfaction Stable as Economic Confidence Dips

EU Regional Social Progress Index Looks Beyond GDP

U.S. Retirees' Experience Differs From Nonretirees' Outlook

Seven in 10 U.S. White-Collar Workers Still Working Remotely

Americans Expect Home Prices to Rise; Divided on Buying Now

Date(s)	U.S. Economic Confidence Index
05/3-18/2021	-7
04/1-21/2021	2
03/1-15/2021	-7
02/3-18/2021	-13
01/4-15/2021	-21
12/1-17/2020	-16
11/5-19/2020	-1
09/30-10/15/2020	-4
08/31-09/13/2020	-10
07/30-08/12/2020	-16

U.S. Satisfaction Stable as Economic Confidence Dips

U.S. Economic Confidence Positive for First Time in Pandemic

U.S. Satisfaction Continues to Improve in March

Americans' Evolving Views of the Economy Amid Pandemic

Date(s)	U.S. Satisfaction
05/3/2021	36%
04/1/2021	34%
03/1/2021	32%
02/3/2021	27%
01/4/2021	11%
12/1/2020	16%
11/5/2020	21%
10/16/2020	28%
09/30/2020	19%
08/31/2020	14%

Fewer in U.S. Cite Coronavirus as Most Important Problem

Life Ratings Among Black Americans Erode During Trump Era

Farming Rises, Sports Tumbles in U.S. Industry Ratings

Bias in Others' News a Greater Concern Than Bias in Own News

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2020 Global Emotions Report

Discover results from Gallup’s latest measurements of people’s positive and negative daily experiences based on more than 175,000 interviews with adults in more than 140 countries and areas in 2019.

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25 point
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27%
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