Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Plus: Lebanese Economy, U.S. Voter Issues, Lonely Americans, Presidential Qualities
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 | The voice of the world in numbers | | | Oct. 15, 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. Tanking Trust in Supreme Court | | | | The Data: Americans' evaluations of the U.S. Supreme Court remain near historical lows as the institution prepares to begin its 2024-2025 term. Partisan Differences: Depressed ratings of the high court are driven largely by exceedingly low trust (24%) and job approval (15%) among Democrats. These low ratings have contributed to a record-high 47-percentage-point party gap in trust in the federal judicial branch and a near-record 57-point gap in Supreme Court job approval. Full Story | 2. Lebanese Economic Woes | | | | The Data: A majority of Lebanese adults (59%) surveyed earlier this year before the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel escalated said they were finding it “very difficult” to get by on their present income. Lebanon's Economy: The escalation in fighting between Hezbollah and Israel is the latest in a long line of crises that have affected Lebanon in recent years. Five years after the financial crash in 2019, Lebanon's economy is still floundering, placing enormous pressure on people's incomes and affecting their ability to meet their basic needs — particularly in regions closest to the border with Israel. Full Story | 3. Dollars and Decisions to Vote | | | | The Data: The economy ranks as the most important of 22 issues that U.S. registered voters say will influence their choice for president. It is the only issue on which a majority of voters, 52%, say the candidates' positions on it will be “extremely important” to their vote. Other Issues: In addition to voters rating the economy as the most important issue to their presidential vote, democracy, potential Supreme Court picks and terrorism/national security also rank highly. Full Story | 4. Lonely Americans | | | | The Data: Twenty percent of Americans last quarter reported feeling lonely a lot of the previous day. The Trend: The U.S. loneliness rate saw a slight uptick this quarter after hovering around 17% to 18% for several quarters. Still, the current rate remains lower than the 25% high measured in March 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Story | 5. Trump Seen as Taskmaster, Harris Congenial | | | | The Data: Americans are more likely to say Kamala Harris is likable, has strong moral character, and is honest and trustworthy than to say the same about Donald Trump. For his part, Trump is more likely to be seen as a strong and decisive leader and as someone who can get things done. Partisans: As would be expected, most Democrats believe all 10 qualities apply to Harris, while most Republicans don't. The same partisan pattern is seen for Trump. Independents see different qualities in the two candidates, similar to the national averages. Full Story | | | |
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