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Economy Still Top Problem in U.S. but Less So Than in Past

Americans still see the economy in general as the nation's most important problem, but fewer do now than in recent months. More Americans this month, but still relatively few overall, name school shootings or violence.

The Fear Factor: How Scared Are People?

Over the past decade the word "fear" has become all too familiar. After 9/11, critics of the war on terror called it fear-mongering. After the financial crash in 2008, living in a climate of fear became the lot of millions of people who lost ...

Abortion Moves Up on "Most Important Problem" List

While inflation, government and the economy remain the top U.S. problems, 8% of Americans now mention abortion, the highest percentage mentioning that issue in Gallup's records.

EU Regional Social Progress Index Looks Beyond GDP

The European Commission released the second, expanded edition of the EU regional Social Progress Index in late 2020. The index takes discussions about progress beyond GDP.

Public Pressure for Gun Legislation Up After Shootings

Americans' support for stricter gun laws has risen sharply in the wake of last month's high-profile mass shootings.

American Public Opinion and Gun Violence

Americans favor new laws restricting access to guns but recognize that they may not be effective in controlling gun violence.

How Do Americans View Higher Inflation?

Inflation has become Americans' top concern, both nationally and in terms of their personal financial situation. What they want to do about it is less clear.

New Series: Teachers' Views on Carrying Guns, School Safety

Follow Gallup's special series on U.S. teachers' views on carrying guns in schools and the policies that they believe will make schools safer.

Fewer Mexicans Report Presence of Gangs and Drug Sales

Thirty-six percent of Mexicans report that gangs are present in their neighborhoods and 25% say illicit drug trafficking or drug sales take place there -- far fewer than in 2007.

South Sudan, Haiti and Ukraine Lead World in Suffering

Gallup findings reveal the three countries with the highest "suffering" rates span three continents: South Sudan (47%), Haiti (43%) and Ukraine (41%).