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Americans are generally dissatisfied with many aspects of life in the U.S. today, including in particular the economy and poverty. But they remain highly satisfied with the military and security from terrorism.

Forty-five percent of American adults reported getting their health insurance from an employer in January through May of this year, continuing a decline since 2008. Employer-based coverage is down the most among blacks, those aged 27 to 35, and ...

While the majority of Americans appear to have made up their minds on healthcare reform, 39% say their support for the final bill will depend on the details. Exactly half (50%) say they favor a public insurance option, but most (61%) would ...

In President Barack Obama's State of the Union address tonight, he will, to some degree, address the healthcare legislation he signed into law in March 2010 -- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Given 12 possible goals, Americans most want President Obama to restore a strong economy and job market in his second term. They also hope he will fix Social Security and Medicare, and keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

As the House Republicans' budget plan stirs discussion about Medicare and Medicaid, Gallup finds 25.7% of adults -- and at least 1 in 10 in all age groups -- get their healthcare from those programs or military/veterans' benefits. Among ...

Fewer 18- to 25-year-old Americans are uninsured in the third quarter of 2012 than in past years, with the 23.4% now lacking coverage down from a high of 28.7% in the third quarter of 2009. But, the percentage of uninsured 26- to 64-year-olds is ...

Asked separately about three possible courses for the future of the Affordable Care Act, more Americans favor replacing it with federally funded health insurance for all Americans than favor either keeping it in place or repealing it.

Could Congress be coming back into Americans' better graces? The relative lack of bitter partisanship displayed last week as both the House and the Senate passed debt ceiling legislation suggested that elected representatives may be paying ...

More than three in 10 Americans say they weigh at least 20 pounds too much. Almost all of these want to lose weight, but only half are seriously trying. Gender, age, income and education factor into the likelihood of being very overweight.