Gallup’s Dec. 1-15 poll found ratings of Congress, including both parties, are weak and sharply politically polarized.

In 2025, 40% of American women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups.

A new high of 58% of Democrats say the two major parties are doing such a poor job that a third party is needed. 43% of Republicans and 74% of independents say the same.

Women and men alike are experiencing more negative emotions than in the past. But for nearly two decades, more women than men have reported experiencing daily anger, sadness, worry and stress, as well as more physical pain. Full story: on.gallup.com/4hqWgnK

One in four American employees (25%) report they lack opportunities for career advancement.

A majority of U.S. adults agree on increasing income tax rates for upper-income Americans (63%) and increasing tax revenues by making major changes to the federal tax code (54%) to reduce the federal debt.

Gallup’s global data reveal three key insights about the state of the world’s emotional health: Negative emotions remain high, positive emotions are steady and peace shapes both. Discover the full story in Gallup’s 2025 State of the World’s Emotional Health report, out now.

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51% of Americans say the government is doing too much, while 40% say it is doing too little.

In 2024, 88% of adults said they were treated with respect — one of the highest levels Gallup has ever recorded. More findings from Gallup’s 2025 State of the World’s Emotional Health report: on.gallup.com/46Sonsk

Across the world, negative emotions remain high. In 2024, 39% of adults reported worry and 37% reported stress. Sadness, anger and physical pain also exceed levels from a decade ago. Full story: on.gallup.com/4mWKgeI

A record-low 28% of Americans trust the media a great deal or fair amount to report the news fully, accurately and fairly.

43% of Americans describe the U.S. Supreme Court as being "too conservative," the highest in Gallup's trend.

In Gallup’s latest survey in the State of Palestine, new data reveal a record-high 43% of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem say they have struggled to afford food at times in the previous year.

Americans are twice as likely to say they would rather see leaders in Washington compromise to get things done (47%) than have leaders stick to their political beliefs at the risk of accomplishing little (24%).

In more than 100 countries and territories of the 144 surveyed, women are at least 10 points less likely than men to feel safe walking alone at night. Explore the gender gap findings in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report: on.gallup.com/466WLPJ

Ratings of three industries — the movie, telephone, and television and radio industries — have slipped to their lowest points on record.

For the first time on record, half of adults in Latin America & the Caribbean say they feel safe walking alone at night, the highest share since Gallup began tracking two decades ago. More insights from Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report: on.gallup.com/468YIv6

In 2024, more than a quarter of adults globally (27%) said they do not feel safe walking alone at night in their communities. New data: on.gallup.com/46iDiKE

Only 44% of women in Italy feel safe walking alone at night, compared with 76% of men — one of the widest gender gaps in perceived safety in all of Europe. Explore more findings in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report: on.gallup.com/48k62Fn

Five of the top 10 highest-ranked countries for perceived safety are in the Gulf Cooperation Council: Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Explore regional findings in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report: on.gallup.com/46EvaW8

71% of adults worldwide say they have confidence in their local police — a key driver of public safety. Get these insights and more in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report: on.gallup.com/46t1JoT

Nearly one in three women worldwide (32%) report not feeling safe walking alone at night, compared with just over one in five men (21%). Full insights in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report: on.gallup.com/4pom1Zj

Safety perceptions vary sharply worldwide: 98% of people in Singapore feel safe walking alone at night, compared to just 33% in South Africa. Explore more data in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report: on.gallup.com/4nsO6N7

73% of adults worldwide report feeling safe walking alone at night — the highest level recorded since Gallup began tracking nearly two decades ago. Explore additional insights in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report: on.gallup.com/3IowPpx

All major subgroups of Americans express less support for higher education today than they did 12 years ago.

In July, 60% of Americans disapproved of Israel's military action in Gaza.

Even as the U.S. birth rate has fallen to an all-time low of 1.6 births per woman, Americans continue to say that the ideal family size includes an average of 2.7 children.

In August, 40% of Americans approved of President Donald Trump’s overall job performance.

One in three Gen Z students dislike reading — twice the percentage of their adult peers (35% versus 17%). Male middle and high school students have an especially high dislike of reading: 44% vs. 24% of female students. More from Gallup and @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social: on.gallup.com/3HvfZVP

Only 45% of Gen Z are thriving — the lowest in three years. The drop is driven by Gen Z adults (39%), creating a record 17-point gap with Gen Z K-12 students (56%). Full story from Gallup and @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social: on.gallup.com/4n7S6Tn