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Americans' reports of what they have read, seen or heard about Hillary Clinton over the past two months are dominated by references to emails, while recall about Donald Trump is more varied.

Despite a recent flurry of bipartisan legislative activity, congressional job approval remains low, at 19%. Republicans are not much more likely than Democrats to approve of the GOP Congress.

Seventy percent of Americans view Israel favorably, in contrast with 17% viewing the Palestinian Authority favorably. Similarly, by 62% to 16% -- unchanged from 2014 -- more Americans sympathize with the Israelis than the Palestinians.

From raising the minimum wage to closing the Guantanamo Bay prison, Gallup reviews where Americans stand on 10 policy issues and statements President Barack Obama made in his 2015 State of the Union address.

Americans' approval of President Barack Obama's handling of the economy and healthcare policy -- both at 44% -- is at the high for each since Obama's November 2012 re-election.

One in 20 Americans now cite Ebola (5%) as one of the most important problems facing the country, placing it among the top 10 concerns, but not the highest. The economy (17%) and dissatisfaction with government (16%) still lead.

Relatively little time was spent on the economy in the recent GOP debate, and candidates -- when asked -- talked mainly about taxes and regulation. Americans tend to give above-average support to fixes relating to those two issues.

One in three Americans approve of President Obama's handling of Iran -- his lowest issue rating in a new Gallup poll. Obama earns higher marks, though still below majority level, on race relations, education and climate change.

The majority of Americans continue to prefer anti-terrorism policies that safeguard individual civil liberties to policies that take all steps necessary to prevent terrorism but may violate civil liberties.

As it has for the past four months, the government continues to be the most important U.S. problem, mentioned by 18% of Americans. But it has widened its lead over top issues such as the economy (11%) and unemployment (10%).