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After falling to as low as -1 last fall, blacks’ score on Gallup’s Standard of Living Index spiked to +39 in January, and has continued to improve since then to +62. The Index measures perceptions of one’s current and future standard of living.

Ahead of Germany's election, Gallup data point to several issues facing the victor, including living standards, housing and migration.

The U.S. obesity rate is showing signs of abating from its 2022 high. GLP-1 antidiabetic injectables used for weight loss may be playing a role.

Americans' concerns about getting the coronavirus and concerns about suffering severe financial hardship are about equal.

Reflecting Asia's resilience after the global economic crisis, Gallup surveys in 2010 show people's optimism about their financial well-being is rebounding across the region.

Afghans' views of their lives improved little between 2011 and 2012. One in four Afghans rate their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering," and the percentage who are "thriving" remained flat, at 4%.

Cyprus residents' confidence in their banks and views on EU leadership, their own financial prospects, and well-being worsened significantly last year, even before the current banking crisis.

Forty-three percent of Western U.S. residents have been affected by extreme weather over the past two years, up from 30% in 2023.

One in five U.S. microbusiness owners report taking no vacation days in the past year, with another 21% saying they took a week or less. Half of those who took no vacation days say they don't expect to take any in the next 12 months either.

The country is enjoying robust economic growth, but creating a more business-friendly environment nationally still poses concerns.