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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.
In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the inability to afford food, economic pessimism and negative emotions remain higher than pre-war levels.
Gallup's latest survey of Israel shows the conflict still dominates public perception, even though wellbeing levels have returned to pre-Oct. 7 levels.
Gallup surveys across Israel and the West Bank and East Jerusalem show little public belief in a two-state solution or lasting peace.
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Approval of Lebanon's leadership surged from 16% in 2024 to 62% in 2025, one of the sharpest year-over-year increases Gallup has recorded.
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.
Americans' approval of Israel's military action in Gaza has fallen to a new low, along with the worst opinions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to date.
A new analysis shows global wellbeing is continuing to rise, but most are still not thriving.
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to 37%, the lowest of his second term as a result of a decrease among independents.
Gallup World Poll data show a strong association between people's satisfaction with local conditions and their confidence in national institutions.
Gallup trends show that the world remains divided over whether local communities are good places for gay and lesbian people to live in.
Younger men in the U.S. feel lonelier than the rest of the country, and lonelier than other young men in their age group across the OECD.
Americans' satisfaction with their freedom has fallen since 2021, especially among women, placing the U.S. below the global median.
The latest results from the Global Flourishing Study reveal the relationship between age and wellbeing is no longer explained by one letter of the alphabet.
Gallup data reveal a growing housing affordability crisis in wealthy countries that affects not just economies and politics, but also people's wellbeing.
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.
Global engagement fell in 2024, as did employee thriving. Managers experienced the sharpest engagement decline — a blow to global productivity.
New analysis from the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll shows that millions globally feel uncared for by their neighbors and government.
The latest World Happiness Report explores the impact of acts of generosity on happiness -- just as these deeds appear to be declining worldwide.