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Americans' satisfaction with their freedom has fallen since 2021, especially among women, placing the U.S. below the global median.

Friends and family, as well as financial advisers, are the sources of financial information Americans turn to most, with financial websites a close third.

Just 26% of Americans think it is a good time to buy a house, and a new low of 30% of non-homeowners think they will buy a home in the next five years.

Since 2023, an average of 62% of Americans report owning stock, a rebound after more than a decade of lower readings.

Real estate remains Americans' top choice for the best long-term investment, as confidence in stocks dips and faith in gold rises.

Nearly half of Americans in April believe that Donald Trump is more responsible for the current economy, while one-quarter say Joe Biden is. Another 21% think the two are equally responsible.

Fewer Americans than in 2023 and 2024 name inflation as the most important financial problem facing their family, but it still ranks at the top of the list.

Most Americans expect their country's new tariffs to result in higher prices in the U.S. and to cost more than they raise, with about half believing that job gains will result.

Americans are pessimistic about economic growth and the stock market, with a majority now expecting their personal finances to worsen.

Donald Trump averaged 45% approval in the first quarter of his second term, with 44% of Americans confident in his management of the economy.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans, up from 50% a year ago, say the U.S. is doing too little to protect the environment. Democrats are largely responsible for the increase.

More than one in five U.S. adults have no religious preference, while close to seven in 10 are Christian, primarily Protestant (45%) or Catholic (21%).

After recent climate-related disasters, more Americans now think global warming will pose a serious threat to them in their lifetime.

The percentage of U.S. adults classified as having "thriving" wellbeing has registered at 48.9% in each of two measures taken since the election.

Americans support nuclear energy and offer mixed views on fracking and offshore drilling, while a diminished majority prefer renewable energy development over more fossil fuel production.

About half of U.S. adults either own or express interest in owning an electric vehicle, unchanged from 2024 but down from 59% in 2023.

The 46% of U.S. adults who say their income taxes are fair essentially matches the record-low 45% from 1999.

Majorities of Americans are highly concerned about financial issues, including the economy, healthcare costs, inflation and the federal budget deficit.

A West Health and Gallup survey finds that 11% of U.S. adults are unable to pay for needed healthcare and prescribed medicine, marking a new high in a four-year trend.

Forty-three percent of Western U.S. residents have been affected by extreme weather over the past two years, up from 30% in 2023.