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Americans expect AI-based attacks on the U.S., but support for developing AI-enabled weapons for conflicts is more limited and conditional.

Americans' trust in newspapers, television and radio to report the news fully, accurately and fairly is at a new low of 28%.

A majority of Americans, 55%, say they are more likely to vote for candidates for elected office who have past military experience.

Forty-three percent of Americans describe the U.S. Supreme Court as being "too conservative," the highest in Gallup's trend.

In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the inability to afford food, economic pessimism and negative emotions remain higher than pre-war levels.

Gallup's latest survey of Israel shows the conflict still dominates public perception, even though wellbeing levels have returned to pre-Oct. 7 levels.

Americans continue to prefer having leaders in Washington who compromise to get things done over those who stand firmly on principle.

Gallup surveys across Israel and the West Bank and East Jerusalem show little public belief in a two-state solution or lasting peace.

Farming and the computer and restaurant industries are the top-rated of 25 U.S. sectors, while the federal government ranks last.

Approval of Lebanon's leadership surged from 16% in 2024 to 62% in 2025, one of the sharpest year-over-year increases Gallup has recorded.

Teachers with meaningful growth opportunities report higher job satisfaction and lower burnout.

Satisfaction with the direction of the U.S. has dipped to the lowest of Trump's second term, as more cite concern about crime and national unity.

Americans believe the United Nations is doing a poor job but think it plays a necessary role in the world.

In 2024, Gallup's global tracking reached a new milestone: 73% of adults worldwide said they feel safe walking alone at night in their city or area.

Most Americans favor maintaining rules for AI safety and security, as well as independent testing and collaboration with allies in developing the technology.

Americans' satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education in the U.S. is at a record-low 35%, and just 26% say it is headed in the right direction.

Partisans endorse democracy in principle, but Gallup finds many are conflicted in practice: 20% tolerate norm violations by preferred candidates, and only 35% consistently reject them.

The percentage of Americans who consider a college education "very important" has slipped below the majority level.

Despite improvements, Americans remain concerned about whether businesses will use AI responsibly and what impact it will have on job availability.

More than 18% of U.S. adults report depression, with rates doubling among young adults since 2017. Loneliness and financial hardship are key contributing factors.