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Ahead of elections on Friday, Iranians are sour on their current leadership and their economy -- and many would leave if they could.

Gallup surveys in Pakistan ahead of the election on Thursday reveal that the outlook among the electorate is bleaker than it has been in decades.

Liberians head back to the polls on Tuesday for a runoff election between two closely matched candidates.

Gallup surveys conducted ahead of Argentina's election shed light on three key issues that will likely play a decisive role in the outcome.

With their country facing intense economic headwinds, Zimbabwean voters head to the polls on Wednesday to choose their next president.

Gallup surveys conducted ahead of the Thai election on Sunday suggest that the economy is set to be a defining issue for voters.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces a challenge in this month's election, as Turks' views on the economy and leadership were falling even before February's quakes.

Gallup surveys ahead of Nigeria's election on Saturday shed light on key issues that will likely be on voters' minds as they elect their next president.

As Czech voters prepare to replace longtime populist President Milos Zeman this weekend, Gallup surveys in 2022 suggest many are ready for some type of change.

Gallup editors offer their picks for some of the most important world discoveries -- and most highly read international stories -- in 2022.

Crime became an issue in the recent midterm elections, underscoring the importance of understanding what lies behind Americans' views of the issue.

Americans' views about their federal government are complex and often paradoxical.

Most Americans are confident that votes will be accurately cast and counted, but the partisan gap in election accuracy has never been wider.

Four in 10 U.S. registered voters say they have already voted or plan to vote before Election Day, a higher proportion than in prior midterm elections.

The political environment for the 2022 midterms should work to the benefit of the Republican Party, based on national mood indicators.

Americans are giving the elections less thought and are less enthusiastic about voting than in 2018, a year of unprecedented voter turnout.

Registered voters rate the economy as the most important factor influencing their vote this midterm election cycle, but abortion and crime are close behind.

Joe Biden's latest job approval rating is 40%. His 42% seventh-quarter average approval rating is fairly typical for recent presidents.

Gallup polling shows majority support for election-law policies that make voting easier and opposition to those that make voting harder -- with the exception of photo ID requirements.

Where does the public stand on abortion, critical race theory and gender identity issues?