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In yet another sign that partisan wrangling over the federal budget is rattling the American consumer, Gallup's Standard of Living Index has tumbled eight points in the past month to 31, its lowest reading since January.

Heading into the first municipal elections in the country since 2011, Tunisians' outlooks for their local economies are the worst in eight years and they place little faith in their government.

In a season of good economic news, a near-record-high percentage of Americans continue to say their standard of living is getting better. But U.S. adults generally aren't feeling better about their personal finances.

Gallup's U.S. Standard of Living Index climbed to 40 in April, the highest monthly average in the five years Gallup has tracked this measure. Americans' perceptions of both their current and future standard of living are at five-year highs.

Americans' worries about financial issues have increased since last year, including significant increases in concern about paying for a serious medical issue, maintaining their standard of living and paying normal monthly bills.

Majorities in many Asian economies expect that children today will have better living standards when they grow up than their parents did.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans say their living standards are getting better, tying the high for this metric since Gallup began tracking it daily in January 2008. Young adults, Democrats, and minorities are among the most optimistic.

Twenty years after the start of the Iraq War, Gallup explores how Iraqis see their lives now and how their views have evolved since the U.S.-led invasion.

As Nigeria prepares for nationwide elections early next year, Gallup surveys show residents are continuing to lose faith in their national government. Nigerians' confidence in their government was the lowest in Africa last year.