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The 8% of Americans naming the economy as the most important problem facing the nation is lower than at any point since 2007. Dissatisfaction with government remains the top problem.

Americans are most likely to name the economy in general (20%) or the government (19%) as the most important problem facing the country. Mentions of immigration increased from 7% in October to 13% this month.

Much of the focus of pollsters and public opinion experts this election season is on the question of who is going to win control of the House and the Senate. Who is going to win is important, but a more lasting concern is what the public thinks ...

Well before the flow of migrants into Europe reached crisis proportions this year, a Gallup study in 142 countries found Europeans were the most negative toward immigration. The majority (52%) said immigration should be decreased.

Americans' recent reports of what they have heard and read about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump center on "emails" for the former, and "immigration" for the latter.

Americans remain more likely to say immigration should be decreased (45%) rather than kept at its present level (34%) or increased (17%), but the gap between the two most popular options has narrowed from a year ago.

Whites, blacks, and Hispanics share many views about illegal immigrants, including the belief that illegal immigrants take low-paying jobs Americans don't want and wide support for allowing a path to U.S. citizenship for illegal immigrants ...

It has turned into a hot political issue this year, but what effect does illegal immigration have on the U.S. economy? And is its impact negative or positive on businesses and consumers? Gallup's chief economist tackles these and other ...

Few Americans take a hard line against illegal immigrants, saying they should be required to leave the United States and not allowed to return. By contrast, nearly four in five favor making some accommodation for illegal immigrants to become ...

When asked whether their city or area is a good place to live for racial or ethnic minorities, just 37% of Russians say yes, the second-lowest figure Gallup measured among respondents from more than 70 different countries worldwide. More than ...