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Congress Job Approval Jumps to 28%, Highest Since 2009

Americans' approval of Congress jumped to 28% this month from 19% in January. This spike was driven by a 30-percentage-point increase among Republicans.

Most See Need to Help Aging Residents Live Independently

West Health and Gallup report that Americans see a significant need for affordable healthcare, housing and social services as they age.

Americans Agree Nation Is Divided on Key Values

Eight in 10 Americans, a new high, perceive the U.S. as being greatly divided on the most important values.

U.S. Small-Business Owners' Optimism Reaches New Heights

The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index finds optimism among small-business owners, improving upon the record high set last quarter.

Republicans Continue to Rate GOP-Led Congress Poorly

Republicans continue to be less approving than Americans as a whole of the job the GOP-led Congress is doing. This directly contrasts with the historical pattern -- the majority party's supporters are usually more approving of Congress.

Obama Retains Strong Edge Over Congress in Job Approval

President Barack Obama begins his final year in office with his widest lead to date in job approval over Congress, and with one of the widest leads Gallup has found since 1981. He is also outperforming U.S. satisfaction by a healthy margin.

Americans See Need for Third Party, but Offer Soft Support

Americans continue to express a desire for a third party but have reservations about voting for third-party candidates.

Americans' Job Ratings of Six Key U.S. Agencies Worsen

Americans' ratings of six federal agencies have plunged, with only the U.S. Postal Service retaining majority-level support.

Mentions of Government as Top U.S. Problem Near Record High

Amid the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine, 34% of Americans cite government as the most important problem currently facing the U.S., marking an 11-point increase since September.

Economic Ratings Slightly Better; U.S. Mood Unchanged

Americans' evaluations of the economy are marginally better than in August, but their satisfaction with the state of the nation is unchanged and stuck near historical lows.