PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- While most Americans (64%) favor their state allowing all voters to vote by mail or absentee ballot, differences arise among key demographic subgroups. Eighty-three percent of Democrats say they favor such a measure, but fewer than half as many Republicans, 40%, express the same sentiment. Sixty-eight percent of independents support state measures that would allow mail or absentee ballots, similar to the level among all Americans.Generationally, younger respondents are the most likely to favor enabling all voters to vote via mail. Yet across all age groups, a...…PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- While most Americans (64%) favor their state allowing all voters to vote by mail or absentee ballot, differences arise among key demographic subgroups. Eighty-three percent of Democrats say they favor such a measure, but fewer than half as many Republicans, 40%, express the same sentiment. Sixty-eight percent of independents support state measures that would allow mail or absentee ballots, similar to the level among all Americans.Generationally, younger respondents are the most likely to favor enabling all voters to vote via mail. Yet across all age groups, a...WW…

GALLUP NEWS SERVICEPRINCETON, NJ -- Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry has moved to adominant position as the first choice of rank-and-file Democratsacross the country as their party's nominee for president,receiving 49% support, compared with 14% for former Vermont Gov.Howard Dean, and 13% for North Carolina Sen. John Edwards. Kerrytops President George W. Bush by 53% to 46% nationwide when likelyvoters are asked for whom they would vote if the general electioncame down to a contest between Bush and Kerry. At the same time,President Bush's job approval rating has fallen to the lowest pointof...…GALLUP NEWS SERVICEPRINCETON, NJ -- Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry has moved to adominant position as the first choice of rank-and-file Democratsacross the country as their party's nominee for president,receiving 49% support, compared with 14% for former Vermont Gov.Howard Dean, and 13% for North Carolina Sen. John Edwards. Kerrytops President George W. Bush by 53% to 46% nationwide when likelyvoters are asked for whom they would vote if the general electioncame down to a contest between Bush and Kerry. At the same time,President Bush's job approval rating has fallen to the lowest pointof...WW…

PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Forty-five percent of Americans have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the mass media to report the news "fully, accurately and fairly," representing a continued recovery from the all-time low of 32% in 2016. Media trust is now the highest it has been since 2009 but remains below what it was in the late 1990s and early 2000s.When Gallup first asked Americans to evaluate the mass media in a 1972 survey, 68% said they trusted it a great deal or a fair amount. In 1974 and 1976 surveys, trust remained near 70%.Two decades later, the next time Gallup asked the...…PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Forty-five percent of Americans have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the mass media to report the news "fully, accurately and fairly," representing a continued recovery from the all-time low of 32% in 2016. Media trust is now the highest it has been since 2009 but remains below what it was in the late 1990s and early 2000s.When Gallup first asked Americans to evaluate the mass media in a 1972 survey, 68% said they trusted it a great deal or a fair amount. In 1974 and 1976 surveys, trust remained near 70%.Two decades later, the next time Gallup asked the...WW…

PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- About two in three Americans (65%) support the nationwide protests about racial injustice that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in late May. Half say they feel "very" (23%) or "somewhat connected" (27%) to the protests' cause. Black Americans, young adults and Democrats are among the most likely groups to support and feel connected to the protests.The latest results are based on a June 23-July 6 survey conducted by web using the Gallup Panel, a probability-based panel of U.S. adults, in English. Learn more about the findings...…PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- About two in three Americans (65%) support the nationwide protests about racial injustice that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in late May. Half say they feel "very" (23%) or "somewhat connected" (27%) to the protests' cause. Black Americans, young adults and Democrats are among the most likely groups to support and feel connected to the protests.The latest results are based on a June 23-July 6 survey conducted by web using the Gallup Panel, a probability-based panel of U.S. adults, in English. Learn more about the findings...WW…

Gallup BlogA of the evolution of President Donald Trump's job approval rating over the course of 2020 shows significant declines among some of the demographic groups that helped him win the election four years ago.While Trump began the year with his personal best ratings following his impeachment acquittal, the coronavirus pandemic, the economic downturn that it caused and heightened nationwide racial tensions all likely contributed to this erosion in approval.Still, the president maintains majority-level approval ratings among his base, including Republicans, conservatives, rural...…Gallup BlogA of the evolution of President Donald Trump's job approval rating over the course of 2020 shows significant declines among some of the demographic groups that helped him win the election four years ago.While Trump began the year with his personal best ratings following his impeachment acquittal, the coronavirus pandemic, the economic downturn that it caused and heightened nationwide racial tensions all likely contributed to this erosion in approval.Still, the president maintains majority-level approval ratings among his base, including Republicans, conservatives, rural...WW…

Gallup PodcastAndre M. Perry, fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America's Black Cities, joins the podcast to talk about the stories of Black Americans -- including his own -- that are hidden in larger data and research on structural racism. What is the "Black tax"? And how have policies and research fallen short from "White centering"?Access all Gallup Podcast content through iTunes, Google Play, Tune In, and Stitcher.Jun 12, 2020Jun 11, 2020Jun 16, 2020Among fragile community residents, 43% say they...…Gallup PodcastAndre M. Perry, fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America's Black Cities, joins the podcast to talk about the stories of Black Americans -- including his own -- that are hidden in larger data and research on structural racism. What is the "Black tax"? And how have policies and research fallen short from "White centering"?Access all Gallup Podcast content through iTunes, Google Play, Tune In, and Stitcher.Jun 12, 2020Jun 11, 2020Jun 16, 2020Among fragile community residents, 43% say they...WW…

WorldWASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the third year of Donald Trump's presidency, shows that despite marginal gains, the image of U.S. leadership started the new decade in a weaker position globally than at most points under the past two presidents.After tumbling to during the first year of Trump's presidency, the image of U.S. leadership was not much better in the third year of his term. The median global approval rating for U.S. leadership across 135 countries and areas edged up to 33% in 2019. This rating is slightly higher than the previous low under Trump, but it is still one percentage point...…WorldWASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the third year of Donald Trump's presidency, shows that despite marginal gains, the image of U.S. leadership started the new decade in a weaker position globally than at most points under the past two presidents.After tumbling to during the first year of Trump's presidency, the image of U.S. leadership was not much better in the third year of his term. The median global approval rating for U.S. leadership across 135 countries and areas edged up to 33% in 2019. This rating is slightly higher than the previous low under Trump, but it is still one percentage point...WW…

PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans remain hesitant about resuming their normal daily activities amid the COVID-19 outbreak according to a Gallup question first asked in late March and repeated in early April.When asked how quickly they will return to their normal activities once the government lifts restrictions and businesses and schools start to reopen, the vast majority of Americans say they would wait and see what happens with the spread of the virus (71%) and another 10% would wait indefinitely. Just 20% say they would return to their normal activities immediately.These views are...…PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans remain hesitant about resuming their normal daily activities amid the COVID-19 outbreak according to a Gallup question first asked in late March and repeated in early April.When asked how quickly they will return to their normal activities once the government lifts restrictions and businesses and schools start to reopen, the vast majority of Americans say they would wait and see what happens with the spread of the virus (71%) and another 10% would wait indefinitely. Just 20% say they would return to their normal activities immediately.These views are...WW…

PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- When asked whether they want the police to spend more time, the same amount of time or less time than they currently do in their area, most Black Americans -- 61% -- want the police presence to remain the same. This is similar to the 67% of all U.S. adults preferring the status quo, including 71% of White Americans.Meanwhile, nearly equal proportions of Black Americans say they would like the police to spend more time in their area (20%) as say they'd like them to spend less time there (19%).These findings are from a June 23-July 6 Gallup Panel survey,...…PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- When asked whether they want the police to spend more time, the same amount of time or less time than they currently do in their area, most Black Americans -- 61% -- want the police presence to remain the same. This is similar to the 67% of all U.S. adults preferring the status quo, including 71% of White Americans.Meanwhile, nearly equal proportions of Black Americans say they would like the police to spend more time in their area (20%) as say they'd like them to spend less time there (19%).These findings are from a June 23-July 6 Gallup Panel survey,...WW…

In Depth: Topics A to Z###Embeddable######Embeddable###Jun 14, 2022The environment for this year's midterm elections is very unfavorable for Democrats, with key national mood indicators well below historical averages.May 2, 2022Amid high inflation, Americans' confidence in the economic leadership of the president and Federal Reserve chairman has declined by double digits.Apr 11, 2022Americans widely favor a range of specific policies to address climate change. However, they are more divided when asked whether environmental protection or economic concerns should be given the higher...…In Depth: Topics A to Z###Embeddable######Embeddable###Jun 14, 2022The environment for this year's midterm elections is very unfavorable for Democrats, with key national mood indicators well below historical averages.May 2, 2022Amid high inflation, Americans' confidence in the economic leadership of the president and Federal Reserve chairman has declined by double digits.Apr 11, 2022Americans widely favor a range of specific policies to address climate change. However, they are more divided when asked whether environmental protection or economic concerns should be given the higher...WW…