Julie Ray joins the podcast to discuss the latest findings of Gallup's annual Rating World Leaders report. Later, Jay Loschky discusses leadership approval ratings for Iran and Saudi Arabia as tensions between the two countries thaw.

Gallup Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis talks about his new role and what to look for in Gallup's research in 2019.

The Middle East has collapsed into a state of chaos, conflict, and suffering that was unimaginable and unforeseen just four years ago. Hardly any experts or institutions predicted the wars and revolutions that have engulfed the region. And those ...

The complex issue of identity politics looms as a potentially important factor in next year's midterm elections.

Countries in Africa rank highest on Gallup's inaugural Muslim-West Perceptions Index, which measures how positively people in majority-Muslim and Western countries view relations between these two societies. Countries in the Arab Gulf are not ...

Research in 2016 demonstrated the power of a single narrative theme -- emails -- in defining Hillary Clinton's candidacy in the minds of voters.

Muslim Americans are as likely to say they strongly identify with the U.S. as they are their faith. Muslim Americans who strongly identify with the United States, as well as those who strongly identify with others around the world who share ...

Less than half of Americans (47%) say they would vote for a qualified presidential candidate who is a socialist -- the same percentage Gallup found in 2015.

A new Gallup report on Muslims in America reveals that Muslim Americans are more likely than members of other faith groups to reject attacks on civilians by either the military or individuals.

Globally, many Muslims report not feeling respected by those in the West. Significant percentages of several Western countries share this sentiment, saying that the West does not respect Muslim societies. Specifically, 52% of Americans and 48% ...