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Gallup's latest update on global safety shows people worldwide feel safer today than they did a decade ago, but many countries have a long way to go.

Gallup's Potential Net Migration Index shows where populations would grow or shrink if everyone who wanted to move permanently to another country did so.

In 2025, fewer people worldwide are imagining their futures elsewhere. The U.S., long the world's most desired destination, is attracting less interest than at any point in nearly two decades.

Ahead of Earth Day, Gallup data show the world feels more positive about efforts to preserve the environment than at any point in the past 20 years.

$100 trillion in global growth is coming. Who will get it? Gallup identifies three leading indicators that may help answer that question.

Globally, China led the U.S. in 2025 leadership approval (36% vs. 31%), one of the widest gaps in 20 years, while U.S. disapproval hit a record high of 48%.

Finland remains happiest, but the latest World Happiness Report rankings show regional and generational shifts in global wellbeing.

The fifth Hologic Global Women's Health Index shows progress in preventive care and safety, but gaps remain.

Americans' opinions of Canada and Great Britain have slumped to new lows, with Japan and Italy replacing them at the top of this year's country ratings.

Globally, views of how women are treated are more positive today than they have been at most points in the past decade. Views have improved among women and men, but gaps remain.

Across 25 countries hit hardest by the financial crash in 2008, trust in banks finally recovered to precrisis levels in 2025.

Worldwide, economic issues dominate people's views of their country's most important problem.

South Africa will host world leaders at the first G20 summit in Africa as it contends with its own leadership challenges at home.

The 17-percentage-point drop in U.S. religiosity over the past decade is among the largest declines measured in the Gallup World Poll.

Gallup's new report on emotional health shows negative emotions remain far above levels from a decade ago, with implications for global peace and health.

Since creating the World Poll in 2005, Gallup has conducted studies in more than 160 countries that include 99% of the world's adult population. The Gallup World Poll tracks the most important issues worldwide, such as food access, employment, leadership performance, and well-being.

In 2024, Gallup's global tracking reached a new milestone: 73% of adults worldwide said they feel safe walking alone at night in their city or area.

A new analysis shows global wellbeing is continuing to rise, but most are still not thriving.

Gallup World Poll data show a strong association between people's satisfaction with local conditions and their confidence in national institutions.