PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- American pride has continued its downward trajectory reaching the lowest point in the two decades of Gallup measurement. The new low comes at a time when the U.S. faces public health and economic crises brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest following the death of George Floyd in police custody.Although a majority of adults in the U.S. still say they are "extremely proud" (42%) or "very proud" (21%) to be American, both readings are the lowest they have been since Gallup's initial measurement in 2001.At the same time, 15% of Americans say they...…PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- American pride has continued its downward trajectory reaching the lowest point in the two decades of Gallup measurement. The new low comes at a time when the U.S. faces public health and economic crises brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest following the death of George Floyd in police custody.Although a majority of adults in the U.S. still say they are "extremely proud" (42%) or "very proud" (21%) to be American, both readings are the lowest they have been since Gallup's initial measurement in 2001.At the same time, 15% of Americans say they...WW…

PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- A record-low 54% of Americans consider the death penalty to be morally acceptable, marking a six-percentage-point decrease since last year. This finding, from Gallup's May 1-13 Values and Beliefs poll, is in line with that showed decreased public support for the death penalty and a record-high preference for life imprisonment over the death penalty as a better punishment for murder.Gallup has measured Americans' beliefs about the moral acceptability of the death penalty and numerous other social issues each May since 2001.This year, 40% of U.S. adults think the...…PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- A record-low 54% of Americans consider the death penalty to be morally acceptable, marking a six-percentage-point decrease since last year. This finding, from Gallup's May 1-13 Values and Beliefs poll, is in line with that showed decreased public support for the death penalty and a record-high preference for life imprisonment over the death penalty as a better punishment for murder.Gallup has measured Americans' beliefs about the moral acceptability of the death penalty and numerous other social issues each May since 2001.This year, 40% of U.S. adults think the...WW…

PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the start of Joe Biden's presidency, the 58% of Americans who think he is respected by leaders around the world is among the highest for recent presidents and far higher than Donald Trump's readings on the measure throughout his term.Yet, this positivity about Biden on the world stage has not translated to optimistic views about the United States' international standing. Instead, the public's sentiment that the U.S. is viewed favorably in the eyes of the world (49%) and their satisfaction with its position in the world (37%) have fallen sharply. These declines...…PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the start of Joe Biden's presidency, the 58% of Americans who think he is respected by leaders around the world is among the highest for recent presidents and far higher than Donald Trump's readings on the measure throughout his term.Yet, this positivity about Biden on the world stage has not translated to optimistic views about the United States' international standing. Instead, the public's sentiment that the U.S. is viewed favorably in the eyes of the world (49%) and their satisfaction with its position in the world (37%) have fallen sharply. These declines...WW…