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Gallup analyzes the public opinion context surrounding many of the proposals and statements President Barack Obama made in his Tuesday State of the Union address.

Twenty-eight percent of uninsured Americans say they are more likely to pay the fine for not having health insurance than to obtain insurance, as required by the healthcare law. Politics appear to be a major factor in that decision.

Nearly one-quarter of Americans (23%) say cost is the most urgent health problem facing the U.S., surpassing healthcare access for the first time since 2006. Obesity remains the No. 1 health condition named.

Sixty-nine percent of U.S. adults say it is extremely or somewhat important for businesses to promote DEI, the lowest level since tracking began in 2022.

Because of better wellbeing, residents of the Beach Cities in Southern California have much lower per-person healthcare expenditures than do Americans overall.

The percentage of U.S. adults classified as "cost secure" has slipped to 55%, a new low. The biggest drop is among those aged 50 and older.

Of 17 policy goals, Americans are most optimistic about Donald Trump's ability to control immigration and most pessimistic about his ability to heal political divisions in the U.S.

West Health-Gallup research examines how Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system, how cost impacts their ability to access care, and their worries about future affordability of care.

With the Supreme Court set to rule on the 2010 healthcare law, Americans' confidence in the U.S. medical system is greater now (41%) than before the law passed (36%), though not substantially higher than its historical average of 39%.

Self-employed workers, such as independent contractors, report greater agency and autonomy, but lack a safety net.