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Majority Now Say U.S. Losing Ground on Illegal Drug Problem

A majority of Americans say the U.S. is losing ground in coping with the illegal drug problem, while 24% say it is making progress, the lowest in Gallup's trend.

How Do You Measure What Makes Life Worth Living?

The 2020 Global Emotions Report shows how people in more than 140 countries and areas are living their lives. This report attempts to quantify whether people are enjoying life and learning new and interesting things and how many of them are ...

2018 Global Law and Order Report

69% of adults worldwide have confidence in their local police.

Retail, Pharmaceutical Industries Slip in Public Esteem

Americans' opinions of the retail and pharmaceutical industries have suffered the most over the past year, with Democrats increasingly negative about retail and Republicans about the pharmaceutical industry.

U.S. Crime Is Up, but Americans Don't Seem to Have Noticed

Violent crime in the U.S. has increased in each of the past two years, yet Americans are slightly less likely today than in 2011 to believe the crime problem is getting worse. Still, the majority remain pessimistic about crime.

Colombia's Next President Faces Daunting Challenges

As Colombians vote in their presidential election on Sunday, they are under serious economic stress that is contributing to record-low thriving.

Gallup Vault: Americans Slow to Back Interracial Marriage

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 50 years ago that state laws against interracial marriage were unconstitutional. But as that case was wending its way through the courts, less than half of Americans agreed.

Economic, Safety Issues Await Philippines' Next President

As Filipinos go to the polls to elect a new president, security and economic concerns in the country may dominate the winner's agenda.

Gallup Vault: 72% Support for Anti-Lynching Bill in 1937

Congress has never made lynching a federal crime, but Americans have long supported the passage of such a bill.

More Say Crime Is Serious Problem in U.S. Than Locally

A majority of Americans say crime is an extremely or very serious problem in the U.S., but few see their local crime problem this way. Sixty-five percent feel safe walking at night where they live, on the high end of Gallup's trend.