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

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, Gallup trends show the majority of adults globally saying their media have a lot of freedom, even as pressures on these freedoms rise.

More Americans now hold a favorable view of Vladimir Putin than in 2015, though the vast majority still view the Russian leader unfavorably.

As economic sanctions on Russia near the two-year mark, Gallup surveys show many Russians see them negatively affecting their economy. However, residents of EU countries in Eastern Europe are more likely to feel the pinch.

The economy is the most important of 16 issues potentially influencing voters' choice for president this year.

In EU member states in Eastern Europe, residents see Russia as the biggest threat to their countries; in non-member states, the U.S. is a bigger threat. Former Soviet states see threats from both countries.

U.S. leadership in 2014 received the highest approval ratings in the world, with the median 45% approval topping ratings of the EU, Germany, Russia and China. Russia earned the lowest approval ratings for the eighth consecutive year.

Americans now regard Russia as the greatest U.S. enemy, by a slim margin over North Korea. They increasingly view Russia's military power as a critical threat to the U.S., and their favorable ratings of Russia have sunk to 24%.

Of 17 policy goals, Americans are most optimistic about Donald Trump's ability to control immigration and most pessimistic about his ability to heal political divisions in the U.S.

More Ukrainians believe it is more important to have close relations with the European Union and the U.S. -- even if it might hurt relations with Russia -- than to have close relations with Russia and risk its relations with the West.