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An estimated 5.6% of U.S. adults rate their lives poorly enough to be categorized as "suffering," the highest level in 14 years of measurement.

Americans' confidence in the economy is still slowly recovering two months after the federal government shutdown ended. The Gallup Economic Confidence Index was -20 last week, compared with -15 in mid-September before the shutdown.

Americans' confidence in the economy stalled last week after improving for five consecutive weeks. Gallup's Economic Confidence Index slipped two points to -26.

Americans say most members of Congress are out of touch (79%), focused on special interests (69%) and corrupt (52%). But close to half say their own member is out of touch and focused on special interests.

U.S. confidence in public schools has sunk back to where it was pre-pandemic, but Democrats' confidence is up while Republicans' is down.

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index was -17 last week, the best since September, but still below the -3 found in early June. Americans are much more positive about current conditions and the economy's direction than during the shutdown.

The nine-percentage-point Democratic advantage in party identification and leaning in the first quarter of 2021 is the largest since 2012.

House Speaker John Boehner's favorability ratings have risen to 32% after dropping to 27% during the government shutdown. He is viewed much less favorably than President Obama, whom he met with for the first time in a year on Tuesday.

Majorities of Americans are satisfied with just five of 22 policy areas in the U.S. -- military strength, security from terrorism, the position of women, the economy, and acceptance of gays and lesbians.

The Gallup Economic Confidence Index rose six points last week to -30, after a three-point gain the week before. This represents only a partial recovery from the government shutdown-induced plunge in confidence in early October.