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Of the 25 business sectors that Gallup tracks annually, four have seen statistically significant drops in Americans' positive views over the past year: the computer industry, farming and agriculture, electric and gas utilities, and oil and gas. Full story: on.gallup.com/4yTvrQh
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Adults aged 15 to 29 have the highest median net approval of the United Nations job performance in every region except Northern America, where views differ little by age. New data: on.gallup.com/4dKLFTH
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U.S. investors’ cryptocurrency ownership has fallen from last year’s high but remains well above where it stood several years ago. Full story: on.gallup.com/4rwT1Ql
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92% of Americans say obtaining a quality education is an important part of the American Dream, yet most give the nation’s K-12 schools low marks on several fundamental goals.
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Sixty percent of Americans say U.S. democracy was stronger 50 years ago than it is today, and 45% expect it to become weaker over the next 50 years. Explore more findings in the full report from @KetteringFdn and Gallup: on.gallup.com/4hewHq0
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43% of Americans now have a positive view of socialism, marking the first time this figure has exceeded 39% in Gallup’s trend since 2010. Socialism still trails capitalism and free enterprise in public favorability but now ranks ahead of big business.
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The UN has positive net approval in 10 of 11 global regions, led by Southeast Asia (+51) and sub-Saharan Africa (+43). on.gallup.com/46R96Hr
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About half of residents in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are not thriving in their overall wellbeing, with 44% classified as struggling and 4% as suffering, according to Gallup’s Life Evaluation Index. Explore the latest findings from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation: on.gallup.com/4Abvj0h
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Overall, 82% of Americans say ensuring all women have the opportunity for a safe, healthy pregnancy and birth should be a high or top priority in the U.S. Majorities also say the same about access to birth control (70%) and comprehensive, affordable and science-backed menopause care (66%). Explore new research from Gallup and @pivotaldotcom: on.gallup.com/4xw2oRU
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Two in three Americans (66%) support creating on-the-job training programs that teach workers how to use AI skills, including 23% who strongly support the idea. Explore the latest research from Gallup and @scsp_ai: on.gallup.com/3TbxDUf
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A majority of Americans, 56%, say the rule of law is weaker than it was a decade ago, four times the percentage (14%) who say it is stronger. The concern spans party lines, with 43% of Republicans, 59% of independents and 65% of Democrats saying the rule of law is weaker than it was 10 years ago. New insights from @KetteringFdn and Gallup: on.gallup.com/4rkSGAm
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About a third of U.S. K-12 teachers (34%) strongly support setting a maximum amount of time students can spend on learning devices during the school day. New research from Gallup and @WaltonFamilyFdn: on.gallup.com/3TxvTEX
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Majorities in 67 of the 137 countries surveyed approve of the job the United Nations is doing. Majorities disapprove in only nine countries. Full story: on.gallup.com/4roPDr0
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More Americans now expect AI to reduce economic growth (45%) than boost it (36%), reversing the pattern from 2025, when more than twice as many held a positive view than a negative one. Full insights from Gallup and @scsp_ai: on.gallup.com/3VwcbKd
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Across 137 countries, median approval of the United Nations stands at 50% compared with 26% disapproval.  New data: on.gallup.com/4xzdsh0
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Older adults are more confident than younger adults in managing their current financial needs, but the generational gap narrows when looking to the future. Full story: on.gallup.com/46XFEzh
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Half of high school teachers (50%) say learning devices are a major or moderate distraction during instruction, compared with 42% of middle school teachers and 18% of elementary school teachers. New data from Gallup and @WaltonFamilyFdn: on.gallup.com/4cN9Ws5
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More than half of U.S. women (51%) report at least one negative healthcare experience in the past five years. Explore new research from @pivotaldotcom and Gallup on women’s experiences with healthcare: on.gallup.com/4dLtPzZ
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