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Americans named dissatisfaction with government as the most important problem facing the nation in 2017, the third time in the past four years that government has topped the list.

Americans are less likely to mention an economic issue as the most important problem facing the U.S. now than at any point since 1999.

For the first time, a slight majority of Americans want the government to pass new gun laws rather than just enforce the current laws more strictly.

While a majority of Americans support the concept of stricter gun control, there is wide variation on backing for specific policies.

Most U.S. registered voters say gun control plays an important role in how they vote, but just 24% say a candidate must share their views on the issue.

Americans, across party lines, remain gloomy about the direction of the nation and are most likely to name the government as the most important problem.

The vast majority of Americans, including many gun owners, favor background checks for all gun purchases, 30-day waiting periods and gun registration.

After the Las Vegas mass shooting, support for stricter gun sale laws is at its highest point since 2004. However, there's no consensus on assault weapons.

Eight in 10 Americans said in 1999 that Columbine was not an isolated incident, but rather a sign that something was "seriously wrong" in the U.S.

Americans' satisfaction with 28 aspects of U.S. society improved or held steady this year. Race relations and the position of minorities in society were the only exceptions.