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State of the Union: The Public Weighs In on 10 Key Issues
From immigration to gun violence, Gallup reviews where Americans stand on 10 policy issues and statements President Barack Obama made in his 2014 State of the Union address.
Obama's Job Approval Declined Steadily Throughout 2013
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.
Gallup.com's Top Stories of 2013
The most important stories on Gallup.com in 2013 span politics, well-being, the economy, and education.
Most Americans Practice Charitable Giving, Volunteerism
Relatives of those killed in the Sandy Hook tragedy have asked people to spread kindness on its one-year anniversary. Americans are well-suited for the task. Most say they donated to charity (83%) or volunteered (65%) in the past year.
Obama's Weekly Job Score Ties His Lowest
President Barack Obama's job approval rating averaged 40% last week, tying his lowest weekly average. Since late October, upper-income adults and postgrads have soured on Obama the most.
U.S. Remains Divided Over Passing Stricter Gun Laws
Less than a year after the Newtown, Conn., school massacre, about half of Americans believe U.S. laws covering the sale of firearms should be strengthened, while a combined 50% say they should stay the same or be less strict.
Harm to Child at School a Top Crime Concern for U.S. Parents
Twenty-five percent of U.S. parents worry "frequently" about their school-aged children being harmed while at school, making it one of their biggest crime concerns. Worry is up from 2009-2011 but similar to other years.
Americans Fault Mental Health System Most for Gun Violence
Americans are now more likely to blame the mental health system (48%) than easy access to guns (40%) as factors for U.S. mass shootings, after these tied in 2011. Support for stricter gun laws has fallen from the post-Newtown high.
Gallup Week-in-Review
Read about U.S. blacks' concerns about equality after the Zimmerman trial, parents' worries about school safety after Newtown, the disengaged worker-smoking connection, and more in this week's review.
Parents' School Safety Fears Haven't Receded Since Newtown
As the new school year starts, 33% of U.S. parents of school-aged children say they fear for their child's physical safety at school, unchanged from the days right after December's Newtown, Conn., massacre, but up from 25% last August.