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4 Ways Police Encounters Shape Public Perceptions, Wellbeing

77% of Americans who have interacted with police in the past 12 months say the experience was positive overall, but those who do not report positive experiences in police encounters have lower wellbeing and feel less safe.

Black Americans Less Confident, Satisfied With Local Police

Black Americans continue to report less favorable attitudes than White adults toward policing, and interest in major police reform has also been steadily higher among Black adults.

Gender Gap in Black Adults' Perceptions of Local Policing

Attitudes toward local policing among Black adults differ by gender, with Black women having less-positive perceptions than Black men.

Confidence in Police Rises, but World Doesn't Feel Safer

Gallup's latest update on its annual Law and Order Index reveals a shakeup in the least and most safe countries in the world.

Global Progress on Safety, Confidence in Police Stalls

Gallup's latest update on its annual Law and Order Index shows global progress on safety stalled in 2021 -- particularly in countries such as the U.S.

Americans Remain Steadfast on Policing Reform Needs in 2022

Two years after George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis police, half of Americans (50%) support "major changes" to policing in the U.S., and another 39% favor "minor changes."

Gen Z Voices Lackluster Trust in Major U.S. Institutions

A new Gallup-Walton Family Foundation study reveals Gen Z has profound distrust in major U.S. institutions, with science earning the highest trust.

Guayas, Ecuador: The Least Safe Place on the Planet?

Ahead of Ecuador's security referendum on Sunday, Gallup data show no other region in the world, apart from active war zones, feels less secure than Guayas.

In U.S., Black Confidence in Police Recovers From 2020 Low

Black Americans' confidence in the police remains low, but it has mostly recovered from the drop seen last year after the death of George Floyd.

Historically Low Faith in U.S. Institutions Continues

Gallup finds public faith in many societal institutions holding steady at or near their record lows. Majorities view small business and the military positively.
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