July 2, 2009Eighty-three percent of Americans say that the security measures put in place after Sept. 11 that were aimed at preventing terrorist attacks are generally still needed and 14% say many could be dropped.
July 1, 2009The Gallup Index of Investor Optimism, a broad measure of investor perceptions, dropped to -21 in June, down from -1 in May.
June 30, 2009Forty-two percent of Americans say the political views of the Democratic Party are "about right," more than the 34% who say the same about the Republican Party.
June 30, 2009Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood.
June 29, 2009A Gallup Poll Daily tracking aggregate from June finds 88% of Americans agreeing with the statement that "You are watching your spending very closely” and 71% saying that they are cutting back on how much money they spend each week.
June 29, 2009Among the nearly two-thirds of Americans who say they drink alcoholic beverages, 40% say they most often drink beer, 34% say wine, and 21% choose liquor.
June 26, 2009Gallup's World Poll Regional Consultant for Asia, Nicole Naurath, and Gallup's Polling Director in Afghanistan, Rafiq Ullah Kakar, discuss Afghans’ perceptions of their security, the economy, the United States, and the state of law and order in their country.
June 26, 2009Topping a list of 12 economic issues, Americans say they are the most worried about the rising unemployment rate and the increasing cost of healthcare, at 87% and 85%, respectively.
June 24, 2009Twenty-two percent of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in banks, down from 32% who said the same at this time last year. Americans' confidence in the military, however, is up; 82% say they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence compared to 71% who said the same last year.
June 23, 2009Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood.
