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Economy

Key U.S. Economic Assessments Strong, Stable

Polling Matters

The Meaning of "Socialism" to Americans Today

by Frank Newport

Asked to define socialism, 24% of Americans mention "equality," while 17% say it is government ownership of the means of production.

Politics

Democrats More Positive About Socialism Than Capitalism

Gallup Vault

Gallup Vault: Americans' Views of Socialism, 1949-1965

Gallup included "socialist" as a standard option for party ID in early polling. Midcentury surveys showed Americans saying U.S. socialism was growing.

Gallup Podcast

Should the GOP Care That Its Tax Bill Is Unpopular?

Economy

U.S. Economic Confidence Index Steady at -13

Economy

Urban Communities Lead U.S. in Economic Optimism

Report

The U.S.-Global Leadership Report: What People Worldwide Think of U.S. Leadership

U.S. Leadership Loses Ground in Africa, Asia

Report

Rating World Leaders: What People Worldwide Think of the U.S., China, Russia, the EU and Germany

U.S. Highest Rated of Major World Leaders

Video

The Trend Line: In U.S., Small Business Index on the Rise