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U.S. Investor Optimism Down as Economic Outlook Worsens

Gallup's latest investor optimism poll finds investors pessimistic on several aspects of the economy while still upbeat about the stock market. The proposal for the IRS to monitor U.S. bank accounts is not well-received.

Government Agency Ratings Remain Largely Negative

Americans rate 12 of 16 federal government agencies and departments negatively. The U.S. Postal Service remains the highest-rated agency.

Government Agency Ratings: CIA, FBI Up; Federal Reserve Down

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.

20 Gallup Trends to Watch in 2025

Keep up with how Americans react to the Trump administration and how society evolves with key Gallup trends.

Secret Service's Job Rating Tumbles 23 Points to New Low

Americans' rating of the Secret Service has dropped precipitously to a new low, particularly among Republicans.

Majority in U.S. Say Biden Administration Ethics Are Subpar

More Americans rate the ethics of top Biden administration officials in negative than positive terms. This is a worse assessment than for all prior presidential administrations since Reagan, with the exception of Trump.

Americans Sour on IRS, Rate CDC and FBI Most Positively

Americans' views of the IRS have grown more negative since 2009 -- when Gallup last asked Americans to rate government agencies. Americans rate the IRS least positively of nine federal agencies, and the CDC and FBI most positively.

Job Ratings of Many Key Federal Agencies Decline

Gallup finds sharp drops since 2019 in Americans' evaluations of the job key federal government agencies are doing, with ratings of the CDC falling the most.

Americans' Ratings of CDC Down After Ebola Crisis

Americans' ratings of the job the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, is doing are down significantly from last year, whereas ratings of other key government agencies measured both years are the same or better.

Americans' Attention to IRS, Benghazi Stories Below Average

Slim majorities of Americans are closely following the situations involving the IRS (54%) and the congressional hearings on the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya (53%), although most say both should be investigated.
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