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

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

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

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.

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

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

Gallup’s latest survey of Ukraine reveals Zelenskyy’s approval rating has stabilized at 67%. While lower than the peak approval figure after the invasion, Zelenskyy's support is still higher than his predecessor's.

60% of Americans disapprove of Israel's military action in Gaza.

A majority of Americans (52%) view Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfavorably. New data: on.gallup.com/4miW8rk

Six months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has dipped to 37%. This is the lowest rating of Trump's second term and just slightly higher than his all-time worst rating of 34% at the end of his first term.

89% of Americans say married men and women having an affair is morally wrong.

Confidence in major U.S. institutions remains near the record low, with just 28% of Americans expressing "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in nine institutions tracked consistently since 1979.

Majorities of all U.S. adults express “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in just three institutions — small business (70%), the military (62%) and science (61%).

Americans’ confidence in higher education has increased for the first time in a decade: 42% express strong confidence, compared with 36% each of the past two years.

Americans’ support for increasing the number of Border Patrol agents has declined 17 points to 59%, from 76% a year ago.

A majority of Republicans (66%) name family as one of the three most important values to them, followed by 44% of independents and 40% of Democrats.

When asked if immigration is generally a good thing or bad thing for the country, a record-high 79% of U.S. adults call it a good thing; a record-low 17% see it as a bad thing.

China and the U.S. both have strong images in sub-Saharan Africa, but China has more momentum. Median approval of China's leadership stood at 63% in 2024, two percentage points higher than the 61% approval rating for the U.S.

In April, 59% of Americans said their taxes were too high.

Only 15% of Gen Z high school students say they have received a lot of information about career pathways that do not include attending college. Explore the latest findings from @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social, Jobs for the Future and Gallup: on.gallup.com/3SFID8z

50% of Canadian pet parents say they’ve skipped or declined needed veterinary care in the past year. Explore the latest findings from Gallup and PetSmart Charities of Canada: on.gallup.com/3FHAfT4

Fewer than three in 10 high schoolers say they feel “very prepared” to pursue any of the postsecondary options they are interested in. Explore the latest findings from @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social, Jobs for the Future and Gallup: on.gallup.com/4mUV1PU

Just 11% of high school students in Iowa feel very prepared for what comes next after graduation. More insights from Opportunity Education Foundation and Gallup: on.gallup.com/4dBVouc

69% of U.S. adults support allowing doctors to assist in ending the lives of terminally ill patients if requested.

In the U.S., 25% of younger men report feeling lonely.

42% of Americans think there is too much government regulation of business and industry.

66% of women in the U.S. say they’re satisfied with their freedom to choose what they do with their lives, compared with 77% of men — the widest gap on record in men’s favor.

Americans’ support for nuclear energy as a U.S. electricity source has risen six points to 61% — just one point below the record high set in 2010.

For the third year in a row, Americans are less satisfied with their personal freedom than the rest of the world, including their peers in other wealthy, market-based economies.

57% of unenrolled adults report that they have considered enrolling in higher education in the past two years. Full story from Lumina Foundation and Gallup: on.gallup.com/4iPgJSa

80% of U.S. Catholics say that religion is very or fairly important in their life.

Adults without degrees or credentials still believe strongly in the power of credentials. At least seven in 10 say graduate degrees, bachelor’s degrees and industry certifications are “extremely” or “very” valuable. Full story from Lumina Foundation and Gallup: on.gallup.com/3Gx5C2T

62% of U.S. adults say they, alone or with a spouse, have money invested in the stock market ­­— either in an individual stock, a stock mutual fund, or a self-directed 401(k) or individual retirement account. Full story: on.gallup.com/4dkWJFN

Nearly four in 10 teachers (38%) do not agree that their students are on track to succeed in school, and 40% are not satisfied with their students’ academic achievement. New research from @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social and Gallup: on.gallup.com/4jJ57Be

After several years of steady improvement, global employee life evaluations fell to 33% in the last two years. Full data and insights in Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace report: on.gallup.com/4jeHe4m

Nearly a third of adults who stopped out of higher education cite emotional stress (31%) or mental health (29%) as a reason. Full insights from Lumina Foundation and Gallup: on.gallup.com/3RJ35F5

While two-thirds of teachers say they are satisfied with their workplace, nearly one in five say they either do not plan to return to the classroom next year (5%) or are unsure whether they will (13%). New research from @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social and Gallup: on.gallup.com/4jHEa0u

Americans are more likely to say Trump (46%) than Biden (27%) is responsible for the current state of the U.S. economy. Full story: on.gallup.com/4lYusIV

Just 11% of adults in OECD countries report they have struggled to afford shelter — far lower than the average 38% throughout the rest of the world. Full story: on.gallup.com/4lV4qGw