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Americans say most members of Congress are out of touch (79%), focused on special interests (69%) and corrupt (52%). But close to half say their own member is out of touch and focused on special interests.

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index was -17 last week, the best since September, but still below the -3 found in early June. Americans are much more positive about current conditions and the economy's direction than during the shutdown.

The nine-percentage-point Democratic advantage in party identification and leaning in the first quarter of 2021 is the largest since 2012.

Majorities of Americans are satisfied with just five of 22 policy areas in the U.S. -- military strength, security from terrorism, the position of women, the economy, and acceptance of gays and lesbians.

House Speaker John Boehner's favorability ratings have risen to 32% after dropping to 27% during the government shutdown. He is viewed much less favorably than President Obama, whom he met with for the first time in a year on Tuesday.

The Gallup Economic Confidence Index rose six points last week to -30, after a three-point gain the week before. This represents only a partial recovery from the government shutdown-induced plunge in confidence in early October.

Americans, on average, expect to spend $786 on Christmas gifts this year, similar to their 2012 and 2011 estimates. This points to modest growth in holiday retail sales, just shy of 4%.

Americans now give Congress a job approval rating of 11%, down eight percentage points from last month and one point above the worst rating in Gallup history. Democrats' approval of Congress has dropped to 5%.

Americans' confidence in the economy is slowly improving since the partial government shutdown ended. Gallup's Economic Confidence Index rose two points to -27 last week and is up from -39 in mid-October.

Unemployment is now the most important problem Americans see facing the U.S., edging out mentions of the economy in general and the government.