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After the midterm elections, U.S. satisfaction has dipped to 31%, and mentions of immigration and healthcare as the most important problem have fallen. The government is again the top overall problem.

Gallup reviews how well public opinion fits with the bipartisan committee's recommendations on border security, immigration and spending.

Americans' views on the state of the U.S. economy tilt negative, though not to the extent they did in 2012. U.S. adults expect interest rates and inflation to rise in the next six months.

After a slight bump in approval in January following the passage of tax reform, ratings of Congress are back in the teens.

Americans' confidence in the federal government to handle problems abroad has recovered six percentage points after tumbling last year.

Government leaders are talking more about bipartisanship in 2018, a development that would fit well with what Americans want their government to do.

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

How do recent criticisms of Joe Biden's support for busing and his cooperation with segregationist senators in the 1970s fit with public opinion?

Americans' outlook for the economy has become less positive with 50% now rating economic conditions as fair or poor and 48% saying they are getting worse. About half expect a recession in the next year.

Americans' satisfaction with the way the nation is governed has improved from the low point found during the partial government shutdown last year. However, it is still lower than it was last September, before the shutdown.