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Sixty-five percent of Americans say the U.S. Senate should have passed the measure on April 17 that would have expanded background checks for gun purchases, while 29% agree with the Senate's failure to pass the measure.

Thirty-nine percent of Americans express a "great deal" or "fair amount" of confidence in the government to handle domestic issues, and 50% trust the government to handle international issues.

Healthcare, the economy and immigration are the most important issues for midterm voters this year. Voters assign the economy lower importance now than in any of the past four midterm years.

Forty-seven percent of American adults currently report that they have a gun in their home or elsewhere on their property. This is up from 41% a year ago and is the highest Gallup has recorded since 1993.

President Donald Trump's approval rating currently stands at 41%, consistent with the 40% to 44% range it has been in since May.

Americans' views about their federal government are complex and often paradoxical.

A record-low 26% of Americans favor a ban on handguns in the U.S. Also, for the first time, Americans are more likely to oppose (53%) than favor (43%) a ban on assault rifles. More broadly, Americans' support for stricter handgun laws and ...

Americans' trust in the three branches of the federal government continues to be low, while they have more trust in state and local governments.

Americans' trust in the judicial branch has sunk further in the past year, and the Supreme Court's job approval rating is tied for the low in Gallup's trend.

Three in 10 U.S. parents say they fear for their child's safety at school -- similar to recent years, but lower than after Columbine and Sandy Hook. One in 10 parents say their child has expressed concerns about safety at school.