Americans' Life Ratings at 11-Month High
Life evaluation up along with economic confidence, standard of living
February 9, 2012
Americans rated their lives better in January than in any month since March of last year. Americans' life ratings have been steadily recovering since October, when they fell to their lowest level in more than two years.
Engaged Workers Immune to Stress From Long Commutes
For disengaged workers, long commutes linked to higher stress levels
February 7, 2012
Long commute times are linked to more stress and worry for American workers who are unhappy in their jobs. For those who are engaged at work, this is not the case.
Northern Ireland Boasts Best Wellbeing in UK
Nation has better life ratings, workplaces, and access to necessities
January 31, 2012
Northern Ireland residents have higher overall wellbeing than those in England, Scotland, or Wales. This is due to their better life ratings, workplace perceptions, and access to basic needs. However, the nation's health habits lag.
Germans' Life Ratings Decline Slightly Amid Eurozone Crisis
Suffering, anger, stress, and sadness tick up in the fourth quarter of 2011
January 31, 2012
Germans were slightly less positive about their lives in 2011 than they were in 2010. Their emotional wellbeing also worsened somewhat last year.
GALLUP-HEALTHWAYS WELL-BEING INDEX
Weekly averages
United States
Jan 30-Feb 3, 2012 – Updates Tuesdays at 1 p.m. ET; reflects one-week change
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Editors' Picks
Tornadoes, Taxes Coincide With Most Stressful Days of 2011
January 6, 2012
Americans' average daily happiness and stress levels changed little between 2010 and 2011. But, there were fewer days in 2011 when Americans were likely to experience a lot of stress and worry. The most stressful days of 2011 coincided with April's tornado outbreak and income tax deadline.
Gallup's Top 10 U.S. Wellbeing Discoveries in 2011
December 30, 2011
Highlights from the top 10 most compelling health and wellbeing findings from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
Features
Politics
Obama's Approval Ratings Lowest on Deficit, Economy, Foreign Trade
February 9, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals President Obama's approval ratings across 11 issue areas and discusses how his rating on the economy specifically may affect his chances for re-election.
Obama's Economic Approval Rating Improves
February 9, 2012
President Obama's 38% approval rating on the economy is far from robust, but has perked up from 30% in November and 26% last summer. Despite these gains, Obama continues to rate worse on economic issues than on foreign policy issues.
Congress' Job Approval at New Low of 10%
February 8, 2012
A record-low 10% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, down from 13% in January and the previous low of 11%, recorded in December 2011.
Economy
U.S. Satisfaction Up to 22%
February 9, 2012
Though Americans remain largely dissatisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., the 22% who are satisfied is up from 15% in December and is the highest since last spring.
Americans' Life Ratings at 11-Month High
February 9, 2012
Americans rated their lives better in January than in any month since March of last year. Americans' life ratings have been steadily recovering since October, when they fell to their lowest level in more than two years.
Obama's Approval Ratings Lowest on Deficit, Economy, Foreign Trade
February 9, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals President Obama's approval ratings across 11 issue areas and discusses how his rating on the economy specifically may affect his chances for re-election.
World
Iranians Expect to Feel Sanctions
February 7, 2012
Iranians are increasingly struggling to afford food and shelter, and 65% say sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the U.S., and Western Europe will hurt the livelihoods of the country's residents "a great deal" or "somewhat."
Most Egyptians Oppose U.S. Economic Aid
February 6, 2012
Egyptians are as likely to favor economic aid from Arab governments (68%) as they are to oppose aid from the U.S. (71%). Half favor aid from international institutions.
Opinion Briefing: Confidence Deficit in the EU
February 2, 2012
Europeans' and Americans' confidence in their financial institutions has followed a similar trajectory throughout the global economic crisis, suggesting a strong link between the two struggling economies.
