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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.

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.

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.

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.

The percentage of Americans who rated their lives highly enough to be considered "thriving" ticked up in November after declining the prior five months. Americans' life ratings mirror recent changes in economic confidence and standard of living ...

Americans say the president, regardless of whom it might be, affects not only their confidence in the U.S., but also many aspects of their personal lives.

More than half of Australians are dissatisfied with their country's environmental preservation efforts. Among those who disapprove of the country's leadership, 26% are satisfied with these efforts.

Fewer Iranians report that sanctions are affecting their livelihoods to the degree that they once did. More see their economy and their living standards improving.