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Gallup @gallup.com · 6d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 7d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 8d

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.

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Gallup @gallup.com · 9d

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%).

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Gallup @gallup.com · 11d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 12d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 13d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 13d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 15d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 16d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 17d

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

Gallup @gallup.com · 18d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 19d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 20d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 22d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · 28d

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · Sep 4

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.

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Gallup @gallup.com · Sep 2

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

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Gallup @gallup.com · Sep 2

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.

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Gallup @gallup.com · Aug 28

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

Gallup @gallup.com · Aug 26

78% of Gen Z students agree they have a teacher who makes them excited about the future — the highest since Gallup began tracking with @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social.

on.gallup.com/45S0wHl

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Gallup @gallup.com · Aug 21

83% of non-Hispanic Black adults believe racism against Black people is widespread in the U.S.

Gallup @gallup.com · Aug 20

Just under a third of U.S. adults (31%) say they have “a lot” or “some” trust in the federal government to act in society’s best interest.

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Gallup @gallup.com · Aug 18

24% of U.S. adults describe their diet as being “very healthy,” while 60% say it is “somewhat healthy.”

Gallup @gallup.com · Aug 13

A record-low 54% of Americans say they consume alcohol.

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