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The 2020 Global Emotions Report shows how people in more than 140 countries and areas are living their lives. This report attempts to quantify whether people are enjoying life and learning new and interesting things and how many of them are angry and worried.

Will Americans take a vaccine for COVID-19? Prior to last week's announcement by Pfizer of a potential vaccine with 90% efficacy, Gallup had asked Americans about their willingness to take a vaccine for the disease.

In 2019, the World Risk Poll asked people in 142 countries and areas to name the biggest source of risk to their safety. Their answers provide additional guidance for the world's development efforts.

Worldwide, Gallup surveys show the medical community was on relatively strong footing before the coronavirus pandemic hit: A record 65% of people in 2019 were satisfied with the availability of quality healthcare where they live.

This World Food Day, read about how the new Global Diet Quality Project will gather current, comparable data on what people eat around the world.

The World Risk Poll, the first global study of worry and risk, provides insight into how well governments around the world are fulfilling their mandate to keep their people safe.

Majorities of educators in the U.S. agree that having computer science education would significantly improve future career options for their students.

President Donald Trump's low job approval rating and deficit in preelection polls are more in spite of than because of Americans' views of the economy.

Billions worldwide worry that they will be seriously harmed by consuming unsafe food and water, and nearly as many expect it to happen in the next two years, according to the new Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll.

Gallup data show that gender-based differences in Americans' responses to the pandemic transcend partisan differences. Particularly among Republicans, women worry more about the disease and are more likely to take precautionary measures than are men.

Discover unique insights on the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

A new Google/Gallup report shows boys in grades seven to 12 are nearly three times as likely as girls to say they may pursue a career in computer science.

Worldwide, most people see climate change posing at least somewhat of a threat to people in their countries in the next 20 years, according to a new World Risk Poll report.

In a recent Google/Gallup study, less than half of U.S. students, parents and educators said they were satisfied with the availability of computer science education.

Nearly seven in 10 parents and guardians of U.S. middle and high school students think it is important for their child to learn computer science.

Northwestern University and UNESCO are working with Gallup to survey 31 countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America to benchmark water insecurity.

To achieve an absolute victory in the war against poverty, world leaders cannot rely solely on economic indicators; they also need to know what people are thinking.

Students' enthusiasm for digital learning tools has waned. Despite challenges, teachers continue to see great value in digital learning tools.

Results from Gallup's new global measure of diet quality provide strong evidence linking food insecurity and nutrition.

The NewSchools Venture Fund and Gallup find 56% of public school teachers are confident in their ability to teach during these uncertain times.