Sort by:
RelevanceDate
Search Results
Showing 71-80 of 200 results.
Democratic Party Favorable Rating Falls to Record Low
Americans' favorable rating of the Democratic Party plummeted to a record-low 36% after the party lost control of the Senate in the midterm elections. The GOP's rating remained steady at 42%.
Amid Shutdown, Americans Not Calling for One-Party Gov't
Even as the division of power between Republicans and Democrats is wreaking havoc with the federal government, Americans' preference for having the same political party run both the White House and Congress is at a record-low 25%.
Economic Confidence Plummets as Gov't Shutdown Begins
Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy has dropped sharply this week as the partial government shutdown has become a reality. Gallup's Economic Confidence Index stands at -34 for Oct. 1-3, the lowest since December 2011.
Democratic, Republican Party Favorable Ratings Now Similar
The favorable ratings of the Democratic (42%) and Republican (40%) parties are now similar, after an increase in positivity toward the GOP. Since 2013, Americans have viewed both parties negatively overall.
Americans' Life Ratings Reach Record High
An estimated 59.2% of U.S. adults rate their lives well enough to be categorized as "thriving" exceeding the previous record-high estimate of 57.3% from 2017.
Weekly Drop in U.S. Economic Confidence Largest Since '08
Amid the government shutdown, Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped 12 points to -34 last week -- the largest one-week drop since Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008. Americans' economic outlook slid 17 points.
In U.S., Economic Confidence Slips Amid Fiscal Showdown
As a U.S. government shutdown looms, Gallup's Economic Confidence Index fell five points last week to -20, the lowest score since early March. Americans' economic outlook soured, but their ratings of current conditions held steady.
U.S. Life Ratings Retreat to Close Out 2021
An estimated 55.1% of U.S. adults rate their lives well enough to be classified as "thriving," down four points from the record high measured in June.
Americans' Confidence in the Economy Continues to Improve
Gallup's Economic Confidence Index rose to -24 last week, much improved from -39 in mid-October during the government shutdown, but it has not yet bounced back to its mid-September level.
Congressional Approval Sinks to Record Low
Americans' approval of the way Congress is handling its job dropped to 9% in November, the lowest in Gallup's 39-year history of asking the question. The previous low point had been 10%, registered twice in 2012.