The Week in Charts

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. Is the Pandemic Over Yet?

Line Chart: 44% of Americans say they think the coronavirus pandemic is over in the U.S.

Just as many of us thought we were out … a COVID spike sucks us back in. Many are wondering when, if ever, this pandemic will finally be behind us. While the majority still aren't there, an increasing number of Americans do say that in their opinion, the pandemic is history.
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2. Mind If I Smoke?

Line Chart: Percentage of Americans who said they smoked cigarettes in the past week, by age group.

Fewer Americans are needing to use this old phrase, as cigarette smoking continues to drop across most age groups — most importantly, among younger Americans. While the progress should be celebrated, our data show that the younger crowd is shifting to vaping and marijuana use, with both on the rise. Today, Americans overall are as likely to say they smoke marijuana as to smoke cigarettes.
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3. Canada Is the New America

Line Chart: 90% of Canadians say their local area is a good place to live for immigrants in 2022.

While the Statue of Liberty sits in New York, Canada actually has the most welcoming public for migrants looking for a new country to call home. Recently, Canada's government announced its plans to admit almost 1.5 million new migrants by 2025. When we ask Canadians about their acceptance of migrants, they seem to be in lockstep with their leaders. Canada ranks highest on Gallup's Migrant Acceptance Index, and Canadians consistently are among the most likely in the world to see their communities as good places for migrants to live.

4. Gender and Guns

Bar Chart: Views on the strictness of firearm sale laws, by gender and gun ownership.

With much public focus on gun laws and ownership in the U.S., our analysts did a deeper dive into how these views differ by gender and the gun status of the household. Women are more supportive of strengthening gun laws than men are, and that's true regardless of their own or their household's gun ownership. But the biggest gender gap is seen among those who don't personally have a gun but say there is one in the household. Women in this category are far more likely than men to favor stricter laws.
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5. Afghanistan's Children Are Paying the Price

Line Chart: 11% of Afghans say most children do not have the chance to learn and grow every day.

After a year under Taliban rule, the children of Afghanistan may be paying the greatest price of all. When we asked Afghans whether children in their nation have the opportunity to learn and grow, a record-low 11% of adults said yes. While much focus has rightfully been on the rights of girls and women to learn and work, the economic collapse is further hampering the ability of nearly all children in the country to focus on learning and growing instead of avoiding hunger.
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And that's The Week in Charts!

Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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