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Americans' personal satisfaction remains significantly higher than satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S.

Gallup reviews our top U.S. findings in an unforgettable year.

Gallup's latest update on its annual Law and Order Index shows global progress on safety stalled in 2021 -- particularly in countries such as the U.S.

Americans' level of dissatisfaction on some issues doesn't always line up with their views on how much of a priority those issues are for the government.

In 2019, the World Risk Poll asked people in 142 countries and areas to name the biggest source of risk to their safety. Their answers provide additional guidance for the world's development efforts.

Nearly seven in 10 people worldwide said in 2019 that they have confidence in their local police.

Americans' self-reports of their household being victimized by crime in the past year held steady at the higher level recorded in recent years.

Seven in 10 Americans say there is more crime in the U.S. now than there was a year ago -- up from the 63% who said so in 2014. Meanwhile, 18% say there is less crime, and 8% say the level of crime has stayed the same.

Americans' views of the crime in their local area have been steady over the past decade -- 46% say local crime is on the rise; 56% say the local crime problem is not serious; and 35% say they would not be afraid to walk alone in their area at ...

Of 15 key issues, Americans worry most about inflation and the economy, with concerns about drug use and Social Security increasing in the past year.