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Americans' self-reported daily spending averaged $88 in October, up from $84 in September and on par with the 2013 average. The October spending average is $16 higher than it was in the same month last year.

Americans are about as likely to say they are satisfied with many aspects of life -- including their housing, family life, and health -- as they were in 1998. But fewer are satisfied now with their future and finances.

As Republican leaders openly scrutinize their party after the 2012 elections, Republicans, independents, and Democrats are most likely to critique the GOP for being "inflexible." Americans dislike Democrats' overspending most.

Americans see job creation as the No. 1 way that private enterprise and, to a lesser degree, the federal government can improve the U.S. economy.

As the government shutdown continues, the GOP's favorable rating is now 28%, the lowest Gallup has measured for either party in its trend since 1992. The Democratic Party's favorability of 43% is down slightly from last month.

Americans, more than ever, want their political leaders in Washington to compromise in order to get things done, rather than stick to their principles at the cost of getting nothing done.

One in five Americans struggle at times to afford food -- up from earlier this year and more than have said so since October 2011 and amid the recession.

President Barack Obama's job approval rating has declined each summer while he has been president. Not once has his monthly approval average increased in June, July, or August.

President Obama earns a stellar 63% job approval rating from Americans for his handling of terrorism, and his approval on Iraq is up to 52%. At the same time, his ratings on the economy, creating jobs, and the federal budget deficit are mostly ...

Businesses and government want Americans to engage in a host of healthy behaviors. Though controversial, practicing religion could be included in those behaviors, as religious Americans are healthier and happier.