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Gallup research reveals leadership strengths most highly correlated with likelihood to vote for president are: inspiring, caring about individuals, visionary and courageous -- traits on which remaining candidates are rated poorly.

Gallup turnout indicators taken before superstorm Sandy suggest voter turnout in the 2012 presidential election will fall short of what it was in 2004 and 2008, but should be higher than in other recent election years.

Discover unique insights on the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Most U.S. registered voters say gun control plays an important role in how they vote, but just 24% say a candidate must share their views on the issue.

Fifteen percent of U.S. registered voters nationwide have already cast their election ballots, and another 18% intend to vote early. Early voting is highest among seniors, postgraduates, and those in the West, but similar by party ID.

As the presidential campaign draws to a close, 69% of U.S. registered voters say they are more enthusiastic about voting than in prior years, and 77% think the stakes are higher.

While Americans are giving more thought to the presidential election now than in January, their enthusiasm about voting for president has slipped. Republicans are now no more enthusiastic than Democrats.

Gallup's report on the approval of U.S. leadership shows that the image of the U.S. remains low. But should we care what the world thinks of the U.S.?

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson stated he would not support electing a Muslim president. While that view is in line with the majority in his party, 60% of Americans say they would vote for a Muslim candidate.

Did the American people use the midterm election as a mechanism through which to express their very low levels of trust and confidence in the government and in Congress? There is scant evidence to reply "yes" to that query.