Economy

Gallup's monthly measure of U.S. attitudes about the country and its leaders showed no change in May as a mix of political and economic events cycled through the news.

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.

Gallup data reveal a growing housing affordability crisis in wealthy countries that affects not just economies and politics, but also people's wellbeing.

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.

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.

Men, conservatives and people of color are more approving of Trump in his second term, but approval has declined among liberals and older Americans.

Most employer-business owners who are nearing retirement plan to sell or transfer their company, contrasting with nonemployers.

Americans' views on prioritizing the nation's foreign policy goals are similar to what they were when Donald Trump took office in 2017.

After surging between 2021 and 2023, global charitable activity -- including monetary donations, volunteering and helping strangers -- declined in 2024.

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index is at -19 in February, unchanged from January despite swings in Republicans' and Democrats' economic outlook.

Americans' expectations for economic growth, the stock market, inflation and interest rates are more optimistic than they have been in recent years.

New data highlight the housing crisis in Australia, where satisfaction with affordable housing has collapsed compared with other wealthy nations.