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Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults say the laws covering firearm sales should be stricter, up from 60% last fall and the highest since 1993.

Americans want Congress and the president to give highest priority to jobs and the economy, followed by making government more efficient and improving education. Immigration reform and reducing gun violence are last among 12 issues.

Americans are generally dissatisfied with many aspects of life in the U.S. today, including in particular the economy and poverty. But they remain highly satisfied with the military and security from terrorism.

Americans' concerns about the federal budget deficit and government dysfunction rose high enough in January to knock unemployment out of the top two slots on Gallup's "most important problem" list for the first time since 2009.

Fifty-four percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the National Rifle Association; 38% view it unfavorably. Views of the NRA have fluctuated over time -- from a low of 42% favorable in 1995 to a high of 60% in 2005.

Sixty-two percent of Americans are closely following news about the fiscal cliff negotiations, little changed over the past month. Americans continue to believe that failure to reach an agreement would be harmful.

President Obama wrapped up 2013 with an average 41% job approval rating in December, unchanged from November. His monthly job approval dropped almost continuously throughout 2013, falling 11 percentage points since January.

Americans continue to say the economy is the most important problem facing the nation, followed by jobs and dissatisfaction with the way Congress and the government work. Few mention guns or immigration.

Americans' prime worries when it comes to the nation's problems today are the economy, followed by federal spending/the deficit, healthcare, and gas prices. Concern about unemployment has dropped nine percentage points since 2010.

President Obama earns a 39% job approval rating for his handling of the economy, essentially unchanged from one year ago. Across nine issues, Americans give Obama his highest approval ratings for handling national defense, at 53%.