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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.
Over half of Americans say there is about the right amount of or too little government regulation of business.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Americans who name the government as the nation's top problem have widely differing explanations, depending on their political identity.
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.
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.
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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.