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Providing Context for the Midterm Election Results

Gallup's editors review six factors that help explain Tuesday's midterm results, ranging from President Trump's impact to the economy and voter engagement.

Why Indonesia Needs Authentic Leaders

The country is casting aside a "cult of personality" approach in favor of leadership that's mature, strengths-based, and focused on what followers actually need.

Mastering Matrix Management in the Age of Agility

An agile matrix requires clear expectations, a sense of purpose -- and as little red tape as possible.

Americans' Confidence in Economy Remains at Low for the Year

Americans' confidence in the economy remained at a 2017 low in June, with Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index averaging +3 for the second straight month.

Economy Dominant in Obama's Speech, Americans' Priorities

A Gallup comparison of President Obama's State of the Union speech and Gallup's Most Important Problem question reveals that both prioritize economics. Obama put more emphasis than Americans do on education, and less on the deficit.

Disparities in Cellphone Ownership Pose Challenges in Africa

Mobile phone ownership varies greatly across sub-Saharan Africa. In nearly all sub-Saharan African countries Gallup polled in 2015, urban residents are far more likely than rural residents to say they own a mobile phone.

Almost All Nigerians Say Gov't Is Corrupt

Ninety-four percent of Nigerians say corruption is widespread in their government, explaining the outrage triggered by the government's recent decision to remove fuel subsidies.

In Africa, Power Reliability Similar for All Business Sectors

Workers in sub-Saharan Africa whose places of employment are on the power grid report on average about three days of blackouts. But power cuts range from one day or less in South Africa, Kenya, and Botswana to about five days in the Central ...

5 Reasons Why Your Company's Analytics Program Is Failing

Nearly every company is trying to get smarter about the way data is collected and evaluated. From gaining a better understanding of customer behavior to predicting the performance of new products to optimizing their workforce, most organizations ...

In Sub-Saharan Africa, Most Workers Are Without Electricity

In 17 sub-Saharan African countries, a median of 69% of workers say they had no electricity at work in the last seven days, ranging from 92% in Mali and Niger to 12% in South Africa. Self-employed workers and farmers are the most likely to say ...