Who's the fairest of them all?

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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Welcome to Front Page, 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. Who's the fairest of them all?

Line Chart: Favorability ratings of Republican and Democratic Parties from 1992 to 2023.

When Americans are asked for their views on the two major political parties in their country's political dichotomy, neither does very well. While the latest unfavorable ratings precede the recent near-government shutdown, they reflect a decade-plus air of public discontent.
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2. America's People-in-Power Problem

Bar Chart: Ranking the most important problems in the U.S. in September 2023.

One of the most interesting questions we ask every month is what the most important problem is facing the U.S. Respondents can volunteer any answer, from nuclear proliferation to "it's pumpkin spice season again." The most common answer today? "The government/Poor leadership." It's been the top answer for over six years, save for a few interludes when Americans mentioned inflation, immigration or the pandemic.
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3. Is Three a Crowd?

Line Chart: 63% of Americans say a third major political party is needed in 2023.

With neither major political party liked much beyond their base identifiers, the U.S. public sees value in a third party taking form. Our current political system makes this more of a fantasy than a reality likely to occur in our lifetime, but betting against Americans to make a change has often proven unwise.
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4. Poland Hits the Ballot Box

Line Chart: 58% of Poles did not have confidence in their government in 2022.

On Oct. 15, Poland faces a pivotal decision as voters choose whether to give the Law and Order party a third term in office or take their country in a different direction. As a big supporter of Ukraine and a committed ally to the U.S., the world will be watching this election. Gallup's 2022 update of Poles' confidence in their national government provides some insight into the dour mood ahead of this election year. While the 34% confidence rating in the national government was slightly higher than the previous two years, confidence is still much lower than the levels seen ahead of the last election in 2019.
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5. Women, Stress and Burnout

Bar Chart: Ranking engagement, stress and burnout among remote, hybrid and on-site workers, by gender.

Despite being more engaged at work than their male counterparts, U.S. women are more likely to be both stressed and burned out on the job, according to Gallup's latest workplace research. This is true regardless of whether their work arrangement is fully on-site, fully remote or hybrid. Discover what our latest deep dive on workplace culture has uncovered.
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Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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