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Because of better wellbeing, residents of the Beach Cities in Southern California have much lower per-person healthcare expenditures than do Americans overall.
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Americans, particularly young adults, increasingly believe drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and their drinking habits reflect this perception.
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Eleven percent of Americans smoke cigarettes, tying the low in Gallup's 80-year trend.
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For the second straight year, a Gallup-Bentley University study shows Americans' desire for businesses to take stances on current events is falling, with 38% now agreeing that businesses should speak out.
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Just over seven in 10 Americans, 71%, believe doctors should be "allowed by law to end the patient's life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it."
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Americans are now less likely to consider childhood vaccines as extremely important, with Republicans accounting for the drop.
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Environmental crises caused by extreme weather or pollution are linked to greater negative emotions and depressive symptoms, as well as less overall life satisfaction among Americans.
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Americans' approval of the U.S. Supreme Court remains mired in the low 40s, where it has been since 2021.
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A Gallup-Walton Family Foundation survey finds that when Gen Zers are upset, they are at least twice as likely to want their parents to listen and give them space than to want their parents to offer advice.
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Gallup's Economic Confidence Index is holding at -35 in July, with 13% naming inflation as the most important problem.
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While LGBTQ+ Americans view society as having become more accepting, one in four have received poor treatment or harassment in the past year.
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Thirty-five percent of Americans plan to watch at least a fair amount of the 2024 Olympics, far lower than what Gallup has measured for prior Summer Games.
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President Joe Biden's latest 36% job approval rating is the lowest of his presidency.
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A majority of Americans believe God played at least some role in humans' origin, but a majority also believe humans evolved from less advanced forms of life.
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More Americans have a negative than positive opinion of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, similar to prior speakers.
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Americans' confidence in the police has increased eight points since last year, but average confidence across 14 U.S. institutions remains historically low.
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For the first time in nearly two decades, a majority of Americans think immigration to the U.S. should be decreased.
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Gallup data show U.S. marriage rates have declined since 1980, especially among Democrats compared with Republicans.
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More Americans continue to disapprove than approve of Israel's military action in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is viewed unfavorably on balance.
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A majority of women in the U.S. struggle to make their health a top priority. This is especially true for younger women and women caring for children at home.