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Look back at public opinion in the aftermath of the Newtown, Connecticut, school shootings in 2012 and the evolution of Americans' views of gun control since then.

The government and the economy again top the list of the "most important problem" in the U.S. in January. Mentions of terrorism, which led in December, fell significantly in January.

Americans' dissatisfaction with the nation's gun laws climbed to 62% in 2016, a record high in Gallup's trend. Dissatisfaction with policies to reduce or control crime is also at a new high.

As President Donald Trump launches initiatives to reshape the nation in his second term, a recent Gallup poll provides a road map for the issues Americans think need the most attention.

Before the Orlando shootings, Americans indicated that military actions against the Islamic State would be among the most effective ways to fight terrorism and that restrictions on Muslims would be among the least effective.

Americans who have recently been the victim of a crime report higher rates of gun ownership than nonvictims.

Dr. Frank Newport examines in-depth five key aspects of current American public opinion, from Trump to Twitter.

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index is flat in March, with most Americans viewing the economy as subpar and saying it's getting worse.

Americans are far more likely to say guns make the home a safer (63%) rather than a more dangerous (30%) place to be. A decade ago, Americans were divided on this issue, whereas in 2000 the majority thought guns made a home more dangerous.