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Americans' life ratings were better in April than in any month since August of last year. Americans' life ratings have steadily improved each month since November, when they sank to their lowest level in more than a year.

Gallup's Standard of Living Index was at 31 in December, the highest since June and up slightly from the 30 of December 2010. Fifty-five percent of upper-income and 47% of lower- and middle-income Americans said their standard of living was ...

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are all experiencing economic growth, but majorities in only three of these emerging market economies -- Brazil, China, and India -- are satisfied with their standard of living.

What is driving up the cost of goods and services right now? Dr. Jonathan Rothwell, Gallup's principal economist, joins the podcast to discuss inflation in the U.S. economy.

As Puerto Rico suffers an economic meltdown, just 6% of the population believes economic conditions on the island are getting better, and 19% approve of the way Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla is handling his job.

The economy will be a significant issue in India's election, which begins Monday. More than one in three Indians think the economy is getting worse -- a record high.

A solid majority of "financially stressed" Americans continue to find more enjoyment from saving than from spending, a significant change from the years prior to the Great Recession.

While a majority of Americans favor increasing taxes on the rich, there is some evidence for caution.

When asked to rate their state as a place to live, three in four Montanans (77%) and Alaskans (77%) say their state is the best or one of the best. Those in Rhode Island (18%) and Illinois (19%) have the least praise for their states.

Ahead of Kenya's presidential election in March 2013, 39% approve of their country's leadership and 34% say their standard of living is getting better. Both measures are lower than before the last election in 2007.