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U.S. Economic Confidence Ticks Down as Partisans' Views Shift

January's ECI reading of -19, down slightly from December, reflects an uptick since October that masks improved ratings from Republicans and worsening ratings from Democrats just before Trump began his second term.

In 1965, Americans Favored Immigration Based on Family Ties

As Congress crafted the 1965 bill that revolutionized U.S. immigration policy and launched "chain migration," Gallup found Americans open to the change.

Americans' Weak Economic Ratings Slip Further in September

Americans' already dim view of the economy has gotten a little worse in September after the trend lines had pointed up over the summer.

Overall U.S. Desire to Decrease Immigration Unchanged in 2017

Americans' attitudes about immigration have not changed significantly since Donald Trump's presidential campaign featured a prominent negative focus on immigration.

Identity Politics in Context

The complex issue of identity politics looms as a potentially important factor in next year's midterm elections.

Fewer in U.S. Cite Coronavirus as Most Important Problem

Mentions of COVID-19 as the most important problem in the U.S. have fallen to their lowest point since the start of the pandemic. The percentages naming immigration and race relations are up since last month.

Americans Oppose Border Walls, Favor Dealing With DACA

The majority of Americans oppose expanding walls along the U.S.-Mexico border, while a strong majority support allowing migrants brought illegally as children to become U.S. citizens.

In U.S., Worry About Illegal Immigration Steady

About six in 10 Americans worry about illegal immigration, similar to recent years but down from 2006-2011 due to declines among Democrats and independents.

Healthcare, Immigration Down as Most Important Problem

After the midterm elections, U.S. satisfaction has dipped to 31%, and mentions of immigration and healthcare as the most important problem have fallen. The government is again the top overall problem.

Gov't Still No. 1, but Guns, Crime Up as Top U.S. Problem

Americans' perspectives on what's ailing the country most were largely steady in April, except for sharp increases in those mentioning crime and guns.