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Americans' likelihood to avoid contact with others outside their household dropped to new lows as 53% say they have avoided public places in the week before the survey, and 45% have stayed away from small gatherings during that time.

Independents (42%) continue to greatly outnumber self-identified Democrats (29%) and Republicans (26%) in the U.S. The percentage of Democrats is at a historical low, while Republican identification is slightly above its recent low.

Americans' focus on national politics is on the rise this year. Democrats and older Americans are particularly likely to report following national political news "very closely."

More Americans say the Democratic Party (47%) than the Republican Party (39%) is better able to handle the "the most important problem" facing the U.S. They most often name the government and the coronavirus as the top problem.

More than three in 10 Americans say they weigh at least 20 pounds too much. Almost all of these want to lose weight, but only half are seriously trying. Gender, age, income and education factor into the likelihood of being very overweight.

Seven in 10 Americans have "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of confidence in the U.S. government to protect its citizens from future acts of terrorism.

Americans have a more negative than positive view of Rudy Giuliani, the first time that has occurred in Gallup's 14-year trend.

With just three weeks until nationwide presidential elections, Afghans go to the polls dubious of the capabilities of several key government bodies.

At the tail end of the government shutdown, Americans' opinion of the Republican Party worsened while their view of the Democratic Party was stable.

While a majority of Americans feel safe walking alone at night in their neighborhoods, women, the poor and city dwellers are less likely to feel safe. Those who are the most fearful are not necessarily those who are the most likely to be crime ...