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A 46% plurality of Americans think the U.S. is not doing enough to support Ukraine, marking a sharp change in sentiment since December, largely among Democrats.

K-12 parents are more likely to report negative social or emotional pandemic-related effects on children than academic or physical health problems.

Five years after COVID-19 forced shutdowns, 59% of Americans say the pandemic is over, and 58% worry about another pandemic in the future.

More Americans express sympathy for the Israelis (46%) than the Palestinians (33%) in the Middle East situation, but the margin has shrunk to a new low.

Two-thirds of Americans want the U.S. to play a leading or major role in trying to solve international problems.

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

Explore five notable Gallup findings about trust and confidence in the U.S. media today.

Satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. is up to 34%, driven by a record-high increase among Republicans.

Republicans' and Democrats' views of Israel are more divided than ever. The parties also show significant differences in their ratings of Mexico and Ukraine.

Trump's approval rating is at 45%, with broad support from Republicans. Republicans are also behind an improved job rating for Congress.

Americans' views on deporting immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally are complex, reflecting the complexity of the issue itself.

A 45% plurality of Democrats say they would like their party to become more moderate, while a similar 43% plurality of Republicans prefer that their party maintain its current ideological bent.

Among the five living men who have served as president, Barack Obama has the most favorable image and Joe Biden the least favorable.

Almost six in 10 Americans support allowing openly transgender men and women to serve in the U.S. military, and nearly eight in 10 back women serving in combat roles.

Social & Policy Issues

As President Donald Trump launches initiatives to reshape the nation in his second term, a recent Gallup poll provides a road map for the issues Americans think need the most attention.

Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Hakeem Jeffries are among a few of the key U.S. political figures Americans rate more positively than negatively.

Trump's initial job approval rating is similar to what it was at the start of his first term, reaffirming his position as the lowest-rated new president since 1953.

Social & Policy Issues

Six in 10 Gen Zers have recently experienced flooding, drought or unsafe tap water. These experiences may affect their future outlook on climate change.

The 44% of Americans who are "very satisfied" with their personal life is at a new low, though personal satisfaction still outpaces national satisfaction.

Americans remain dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in the U.S., but the 34% satisfied is up from the record-low 28% recorded a year ago.