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Trust in government institutions remains below historical averages. Americans trust local government the most and the federal legislative branch the least.

Americans close out the year disapproving of Biden and Congress and feeling largely dissatisfied with the direction of the country.

Americans' outlook for the economy has become less positive with 50% now rating economic conditions as fair or poor and 48% saying they are getting worse. About half expect a recession in the next year.

Americans' satisfaction with the way the nation is governed has improved from the low point found during the partial government shutdown last year. However, it is still lower than it was last September, before the shutdown.

Seven in 10 Americans say the government shutdown is a crisis or major problem, more than said so about the 1995 shutdown. Americans view President Obama, and Republican and Democratic leaders, more negatively as a result.

Americans are worrying more than they did a year ago about paying their bills and maintaining their standard of living, among increases in financial worries. Low-income adults are affected far more than others.

Proposals to enlarge the role of government in the U.S. seemingly conflict with Americans' deep distrust of the way their government operates.

Since the government shutdown began, more Americans mention the government and immigration as the most important problem facing the country.

President Donald Trump's current 39% job approval rating marks a four-percentage-point decline since February, when his ratings nearly reached record highs.

As the U.S. government shuts down for the first time since 1996, historical Gallup data show the shutdown 17 years ago had either no effect or a short-term impact on Americans' views of the U.S. and of the political players involved.