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Americans' Money Worries Unchanged From 2014

Gallup's Financial Worry metric, which tracks the percentage of Americans who are worried about multiple money issues, is steady compared with 2014. This year's reading of 50% is down from the recession years, but not as low as before then.

U.S. Satisfaction With Military, Security and Economy Rises

Americans are more satisfied with the nation's military, security and economy than they were a year ago, but they are less satisfied with the environment, healthcare and the role of the U.S.

Americans Slightly More Positive Toward Affordable Care Act

Americans' views about the Affordable Care Act are more positive now than they were last fall, although they are still more negative than positive. Half disapprove of the law, while 44% approve -- the narrowest gap since 2013.

Retired Americans Must Reinvent Themselves to Get a Job

While everyone knows jobs are hard to get, Americans who want to work during retirement sometimes seem forgotten. This is important not only because many baby boomers need to continue working in retirement if they want to retire comfortably, but ...

Only a Third of the Oldest Baby Boomers in U.S. Still Working

Baby boomers retire at an accelerating pace as they move through their 60s, and only about a third of the oldest boomers are still working full or part time. These patterns are little different from what was observed in 2010.

Views About Personal Healthcare Costs Largely Unchanged

Six in 10 Americans are satisfied with the total cost they pay for their healthcare, with satisfaction significantly higher among older Americans and those who have Medicare or Medicaid insurance. Satisfaction has changed little over the last ...

Nearly 30% of Insured Have Government Plans, Up From '08

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reveals that among adults who have health insurance, 29.0% currently rely on a government program, specifically Medicaid, Medicare, or military/veterans’ coverage, while 56.5% say their coverage is through ...

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Must Grow

Candidates, listen up: Cutting taxes and reducing deficits just aren't sufficient to save the American economy. The country needs job growth that can only come from thriving businesses.

Get a Clear Answer -- With the Gallup Referendum

Issues these days are complicated, that's for sure. Everything from the Bush tax cuts, to unemployment benefits, to immigration reform comes with caveats, potential loopholes, and shades of gray. But sometimes, leaders just need a clear answer ...

Americans' Take on the U.S. Is Improved, but Still Mixed

Americans are far from content with the nation's state of affairs, but their average satisfaction with 27 issues tracked since 2001 is the highest in 15 years.