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Welcome to The Week in Charts, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the five insights you shouldn't miss this week: | 1. How Many Americans Are Middle Class? | | Nearly four in 10 Americans describe themselves as being in the middle class, which rises to 52% when including the boosted variant known as "upper-middle class." Semantics aside, the most troubling part is that fewer Americans describe themselves as middle- or upper-middle class today than before the 2007-2009 recession. The decline suggests a paradigm shift in how certain segments of Americans define themselves since the Great Recession. People of color and middle-aged Americans are among the groups showing the most significant declines in the percentage describing themselves as middle class. Read Article | | 2. Hey Turkey, Whose Side Are You On? | | The world has refocused on Ankara — not because of Turkey's economic woes this time, but over its cold reception of the idea of bringing Finland and Sweden into NATO. As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says "not so fast" to the expansion, the Turkish public has expressed low approval of U.S. and Russian leadership for years. A great reminder that as much of the world views the war in Ukraine as a battle between East and West, Turkey's unique geography, history and politics take a more nuanced and complex view. | | 3. The Great Customer Resignation? | | The recent focus on ESG in the business world has created sky-high customer expectations around corporate promises of transparency and sustainability. Gallup's consultants break down how companies are facing a massive moment of truth as those talking the ESG talk face the reality of measuring change and impact. What comes next for companies that fail to deliver on those expectations will not be pretty as more and more consumers look to vote with their pocketbooks. Read Article | | 4. What News Can You Trust? | | As we continue to explore the state of all things "news and information" with Knight Foundation, we find that Americans still value local media over national as their most trusted source of local news. Amid much national attention to social media platforms and the role they play in sharing information, established news outlets still tend to be more trusted than all of the alternatives for most U.S. consumers. Read Article | | 5. Colombia Votes! | | In Sunday's presidential election, Colombians were asked to choose between a conservative capitalist and a reformed guerilla fighter. Heading into the election, the percentage of Colombians rating their lives positively enough to be considered thriving was at a record-low 28%. Although an economic explosion a decade ago brought many out of poverty, and the government signed a peace deal with FARC to end the guerilla war, many across Colombia have seen their hopes for a better future stagnate. Read Article | | And that's The Week in Charts! Mohamed Younis Editor-in-Chief Gallup A forward is the best compliment. Tell a friend to sign up for The Week in Charts here. | | |
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