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Gallup's Editor-in-Chief reports on eight things we learned from the American people during the presidential campaign of 2016.

Government, the economy and immigration are the top problems facing the U.S., although none dominate perceptions. Americans are slightly more likely to say the GOP would do a better job handling the problems than the Democratic Party.

Across 100 pieces published thus far, the Gallup Vault revisits historical Gallup data that help put the past and present into better perspective.

Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped slightly to -17 for the week ending Aug. 10. Though falling two points from the previous week, the index is an improvement from -21 at the end of July.

One in four Americans consider Donald Trump a "serious candidate" for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. This is similar to Americans' views of Trump in 1999, when he ran for the Reform Party's nomination.

A recent Gallup Poll asked Americans if the government should require immigrants in the United States to be proficient in English as a condition for remaining in the country. A solid majority of Americans support the requirement, including ...

With immigration and the prospect of immigration reform now a hot topic in the news, we're thrilled to be able to cover views on this issue with the same breadth and depth with which we reported on the healthcare reform debate.

Americans continue to support the idea of allowing illegal immigrants to remain in this country and eventually become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements. Only about one in four Americans support deporting all illegal immigrants. ...

Americans continue to consider Mexico to be an ally or friend (76%) rather than unfriendly or an enemy (26%), but fewer view it positively than in the past.

Americans' mentions of immigration as the nation's most important problem have surged to 21%, nearly tying the record high for that issue and edging out the government for the top spot.