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India's New Leadership Faces High Expectations

Indians' approval of their country's leadership jumped from 30% to 63% last year after their new Prime Minister Narendra Modi led his party to victory. But these high hopes have yet to translate into better lives for Indians.

U.S. Uninsured Rate Rises to 11.7%

The percentage of uninsured adults in the U.S. rose to 11.7% in the second quarter of 2017, from 10.9% in each of the last two quarters of 2016.

Arkansas, Kentucky Set Pace in Reducing Uninsured Rate

Arkansas and Kentucky continued to have the biggest declines in the rate of uninsured adults in 2015, followed closely by Oregon. Nine states now have uninsured rates below 7.0%, compared with only one before 2014.

Few Puerto Ricans Hold Out Hope for Economy

As Puerto Rico suffers an economic meltdown, just 6% of the population believes economic conditions on the island are getting better, and 19% approve of the way Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla is handling his job.

About Half of Americans Play State Lotteries

While nearly half of Americans have purchased a state lottery ticket in the past 12 months, those with lower incomes and those with lower education levels are less likely than richer and more educated Americans to say they have done this.

Many U.S. Microbusiness Owners Depend on Second Job

Nearly one in three microbusiness owners in the U.S. depend on a second job as their main source of personal income, according to the new Sam's Club/Gallup Microbusiness Tracker.

Why I Practice Strengths-Based Parenting

Learn what one dad has discovered about how CliftonStrengths -- his own and his son's -- pay big dividends on his parenting journey.

America's Biggest Fiscal Problem: The Fat Are Getting Fatter

Much of U.S. politics focuses on the fact that the rich are getting richer and the poor, poorer. But does anyone care that the fat are getting fatter?

Gallup.com Year in Review

Gallup.com reviews some of the top findings of 2012, spanning political, economic, well-being, and world news.

Congressional Leaders Get Low Marks as Fiscal Fight Looms

Americans' approval of top U.S. legislators -- House Speaker John Boehner (37%), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (33%), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (39%), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (35%) -- is relatively low.