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Americans' Satisfaction With Health Coverage Slips Slightly

Slightly fewer Americans rate their healthcare coverage as excellent or good, at 67%, down from 72% last year. But Americans' satisfaction with their healthcare quality remains as high as ever, with 82% saying it is excellent or good.

In U.S., Women's Emotional Health Worse After Heart Attack

Women in the U.S. who have had a heart attack are disproportionately worse off emotionally than are men who have had a heart attack. This disparity is even greater in higher income brackets.

U.S. Satisfaction Improved in 2012, but Still Below Average

An average of 26% of Americans said they were satisfied with the way things were going in the United States in 2012, up from 17% in 2011, but below the historical average of 38%.

Americans Consider Individual Freedoms Nation's Top Virtue

Majorities of Americans believe the U.S. eclipses other industrialized countries when it comes to the freedoms, quality of life, and opportunities its residents enjoy. But most say the U.S. economic and healthcare systems trail behind others'.

Americans Have Mixed Reaction to Fiscal Cliff Agreement

Americans' initial reaction to the "fiscal cliff" agreement reached by Congress this week is mixed, with 43% approving and 45% disapproving. Democrats overwhelmingly approve, while a majority of Republicans disapprove.

U.S. Consumer Spending in December Highest in Four Years

Americans' self-reported daily spending was $83 per day in December, up from $73 in November and the highest monthly average Gallup has reported since December 2008. Spending was up among higher- and lower-income Americans.

Congress Approval Remains at 18% During Fiscal Cliff Debate

Americans' approval of Congress remains steady at 18% in December amid the fiscal cliff debate, but is still below the historical average of 33%. The gap between Republicans' and Democrats' approval of Congress widened to seven percentage ...

Income Biggest Barrier to Banking in Developing Countries

The richest adults in developing countries are more than twice as likely as the poorest adults to have a bank account, according to a Gallup/World Bank study. Lack of money, cost, proximity, and documentation are common barriers.

In U.S., Newtown Shooting One of Least Happy Days of 2012

Americans' moods worsened slightly in 2012, after improving over the past two years. Christmas and Thanksgiving were the happiest days in 2012, while the day of the Newtown school shooting and Election Day were among the least happy.

Americans Optimistic About Life in 2013

The large majority of Americans (69%) say they are optimistic about how they and their family will do in 2013, while 27% are pessimistic. Democrats and young adults are the most positive about what the coming year will bring.