Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Plus: Top U.S. Problem, Personal Satisfaction, Doctors' Ethics
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 | The voice of the world in numbers | | | Jan. 28, 2025 | | | Welcome to Front Page, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the four insights you shouldn't miss this week: | | | 1. Reports of Democracy's Death Greatly Exaggerated | | | | The Data: Americans remain dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in the U.S., but the 34% satisfied is up from the record-low 28% recorded a year ago. Their increased satisfaction with democracy is primarily a result of an uptick among Republicans — 33% now say they are satisfied, up from 17% in December 2023. All Parties: Democrats' 35% satisfaction rate is similar to the prior year's 38% but down significantly from 47% in January 2021. Independents are more satisfied with democracy than a year ago, at 34% vs. 27%. Read More | 2. What Keeps Us Up at Night? | | | | The Data: Among the issues Americans cite as the most important problem facing the country, 23% mention the government, 14% the economy, 13% immigration and 12% inflation. Economic Outlook: A smaller share of Americans today than in September and October name the economy in general, inflation or immigration as the top problem. This aligns with higher economic confidence measured after the 2024 election. More on Economy | 3. I Can't Get No … (Personal Satisfaction) | | | | The Data: Eighty-one percent of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in their personal life. My Life, My Country: Despite modest ups and downs, Americans' personal satisfaction is relatively stable, at least in comparison to the significant fluctuation in national satisfaction. While 44% are “very satisfied” with their personal life and 8% are “very dissatisfied,” nearly the mirror opposite is true for how Americans think things are going in the U.S., with 50% “very dissatisfied” and 4% “very satisfied.” Full Story | 4. Doctors Not Immune to Crashing Trust | | | | The Data: Three in four Americans consider nurses highly honest and ethical, making them the most trusted of 23 professions rated in Gallup's annual measure. Another 57% of Americans view pharmacists as highly ethical, and 53% say the same about medical doctors. Notable Drop: While most Americans offer high ratings of the medical field, trust in medical doctors has fallen 14 percentage points since 2021. After reaching a record high of 77% in 2020, doctors' ethics rating not only returned to its 2019/pre-pandemic level of 65% but, at 53%, is now the lowest since the mid-1990s. Full List | | | | | Friends of Front Page | | What do members of Congress, executives on Wall Street and U.N. ambassadors all have in common? They read Semafor Principals, a free, nonpartisan, politics-focused newsletter by one of Washington's best-sourced bureaus. Each morning, Semafor Principals delivers distilled yet deeply insightful glimpses into the corridors of power in Washington and beyond. Join thousands of leaders on the Hill who rely on Principals to kick off their day — subscribe for free. | | | |
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