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. Whom Can You Trust?

Bar Chart: The top-rated industries for honesty and ethics by Americans in 2022.

Measuring public perceptions of the honesty and ethics of various professions is one of Gallup's most important trends. Although they suffered a post-pandemic dip in 2021, nurses kept their No. 1 spot last year, capturing the highest rating for honesty and ethics among 18 industries tested.
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2. And Those Not So Trusted …

Bar Chart: The lowest-rated industries for honesty and ethics by Americans in 2022.

At the other end of the trust scale are some of the most powerful industries, such as members of Congress, business executives, journalists and labor union leaders. The last one, it should be pointed out, contrasts with the relatively elevated favorable views that Americans have of labor unions themselves.
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3. Majority of Venezuelans Struggle to Afford Food

Line Chart: 62% of Venezuelans said they struggled to afford food in 2022.

In one of the world's most oil-rich nations, a majority of adults (62%) in 2022 reported that there were times in the past 12 months they were unable to afford food they or their family needed. While that percentage is the lowest it's been since 2015, over six in 10 Venezuelans are still experiencing this challenge — meaning millions aren't getting the food they need.

4. Skipping Treatment Due to Cost?

Line Chart: 38% of Americans say they have put off healthcare in the past year because of cost.

It's not breaking news that Americans see major problems throughout their healthcare system, but it's often hard to quantify just what those challenges mean for patients in real life. One critical indicator that all is not well is people skipping needed care because of its cost. Nearly four in 10 Americans (38%) report they or a family member did so in 2022, a record high in our trend. To see additional in-depth polling on healthcare and its costs in the U.S., check out our work in partnership with West Health.
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5. Engaging Social Media Platforms

Column Chart: Comparing how often Americans use six different social media platforms.

It's a safe bet that many Americans will list "less deathscrolling" as a goal for the new year, and this may be particularly true for those accounts they report using most frequently — Facebook and YouTube. We recently asked U.S. adults which of six platforms they have an account with, as well as how often they use each one and post content. It's notable how so much of the public discourse in recent months involving social media has focused on the platforms that Americans use the least.
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And that's The Week in Charts!

Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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