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Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index is at -16 for the week ending Dec. 9, down from -12 the previous week. Confidence is now the lowest it has been since the presidential election, but still high compared with most of 2012.

Trust in government institutions remains below historical averages. Americans trust local government the most and the federal legislative branch the least.

Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index was -15 for the week ending Nov. 25, unchanged from the week prior. Democrats grew more pessimistic, while Republicans and independents grew more optimistic.

Thirty-one percent of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. Satisfaction has been at or above 30% since September after not seeing that level since mid-2009.

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

President Joe Biden's job approval rating has risen four points to 43%, his highest since last August, while a steady 20% of Americans approve of Congress.

How many more people from Latin America could be coming to the southern U.S. border? And what message is U.S. leadership sending to them?

Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped to -15 last week, from -11 the week prior. But, this is still one of the best readings of 2012.

Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index was -11 for the week ending Nov. 11, little changed from -10 the week prior. Readings in early November are the best Gallup has measured since the economic downturn in 2008.

Many Americans are relieved that government leaders in Washington avoided the fiscal cliff. However, there is another cliff to be aware of, one with implications that are far more frightening for the future of our country: the school cliff.