Liberal Ladies

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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. Liberal Ladies

Line Chart: 40% of U.S. women aged 18 to 29 identified as politically liberal in 2023.

Our latest research on political ideology in the U.S. shows that the share of women identifying as liberal has significantly changed over the past several decades. In fact, liberalism is at a relatively high point among women aged 18 to 29 and 65 and older. Men's ideology, on the other hand, has shown little to no change across all age groups, underscoring how the shifts among women on both ends of the age spectrum are truly unique.
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2. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Line Chart: 47% of Americans said they were very satisfied with their personal life in 2023.

When it comes to how satisfied Americans are with their personal lives, the data paint a pretty dissatisfying picture. Today, Americans are only as satisfied as they were during the Great Recession — a notable observation given the current state of the U.S. job market and economic outlook.
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3. Happiness and Marriage?

Line Chart: Wellbeing of U.S. adults aged 25 to 50, by marital status.

We know from interviewing tens of thousands of Americans that money can't buy happiness. However, something else might. A recent analysis by our principal economist suggests that for Americans, being married means a happier you (on average) when compared with your single counterparts. The analysis, recently conducted for the Institute for Family Studies, highlights that U.S. adults who are married tend to evaluate their lives better than those who are unmarried.
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4. Is Iraq Turning a Corner?

Line Chart: 82% of Iraqis had confidence in their military and police in 2023.

A nation that has dominated headlines with bad news for two decades finally has some good news to share. Our latest polling from the “Land Between Two Rivers” shows Iraqis are feeling more positive about their leadership and a number of national institutions, from the judiciary and military to the local police.
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5. Expectations of You at Work

Line Chart: 47% of U.S. employees know what is expected of them at work.

While the pandemic disrupted many aspects of how and where we work, one less often discussed but equally important shift has been the decline in workers feeling they know what their employer expects of them. The persistently deflated rate of U.S. workers who strongly agree with the statement “I know what is expected of me at work” remains a pandemic hangover that's not ready to break.
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Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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