Governance
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With a general election on the horizon, Britons are less satisfied than the rest of Western Europe with how their local communities are functioning.
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Most women and close to half of men in the U.S. think the country would be governed better if more women were in political office.
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Democrats' less positive appraisal of Biden's presidency has sent his overall job approval rating down to 37%, tied for his lowest to date.
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Per usual, a majority of Americans think the government is doing too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses.
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Trust in government institutions remains below historical averages. Americans trust local government the most and the federal legislative branch the least.
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Americans rate 12 of 16 federal government agencies and departments negatively. The U.S. Postal Service remains the highest-rated agency.
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Americans' perspectives on what's ailing the country most were largely steady in April, except for sharp increases in those mentioning crime and guns.
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Gallup's Economic Confidence Index is flat in March, with most Americans viewing the economy as subpar and saying it's getting worse.
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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.
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Gallup surveys in Afghanistan conducted in 2022 around the one-year anniversary of the Taliban's takeover offer a bleak look inside what Afghan life is like now.
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A 54% majority of Americans say the federal government has too much power, with little variation in this view since 2017.
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Americans' trust in the three branches of the federal government continues to be low, while they have more trust in state and local governments.
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Americans' confidence in the federal government to handle problems abroad has recovered six percentage points after tumbling last year.
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West Health-Gallup research examines how Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system, how cost impacts their ability to access care, and their worries about future affordability of care.
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Americans' ratings of the CIA and FBI have recovered somewhat after sharp drops last year. The public is increasingly critical of the job the Federal Reserve Board is doing.
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The majority of Americans support higher taxes on the rich, as they have for years.
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While inflation, government and the economy remain the top U.S. problems, 8% of Americans now mention abortion, the highest percentage mentioning that issue in Gallup's records.
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The recent Supreme Court decision on abortion highlights the increasing power of state legislatures, a shift Americans tend to endorse.
Gallup's Law and Order Index uses four questions to gauge people's sense of personal security and their personal experiences with crime and law enforcement.